BIE sfes - RE-route supply/return of heating water

The Bureau of Indian Education within the Department of the Interior is soliciting fixed-price construction services to re-route the supply and return of heating water at the San Felipe Elementary School in San Felipe, New Mexico. The project involves removing an existing three-way valve, installing a new butterfly valve, and re-routing the hot water boiler system to improve water circulation and heating in the older wing of the school building. Contractors must provide all labor, materials, supervision, and technical support to complete the work within 45 days, working Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with technical proposals rated as either acceptable or unacceptable. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 15, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., questions must be submitted by July 22, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., and proposals are due August 7, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time.

This solicitation is 100% set aside for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) under the Buy Indian Act, with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The total estimated project value is under $25,000, representing a relatively small-scale construction project. The performance period runs from August 7, 2025, to October 15, 2025, with a 10-calendar day mobilization period and 45-day total completion requirement. Work will be performed at the San Felipe Elementary School located on Pueblo Lane in San Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates for Sandoval County, New Mexico, and provide a one-year warranty on labor, with all work subject to federal health and safety codes and standards including OSHA regulations and NFPA requirements.