Cove Day School Replacement & Quarters Constructio

The Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office seeks construction services for the Cove Day School Replacement & Quarters Construction Project through sealed bid Solicitation 140A1627B0003, with bids due December 3, 2026. The procurement is set aside as an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise acquisition. Offerors must complete an Indian Economic Enterprise representation form at offer submission, at award, and throughout the contract term, identifying the federally recognized tribal entity and the 51 percent or greater owner.

Place of performance is Cove, Arizona 86544. The base scope covers a K-6 school building, six employee quarters, a maintenance building, a water well and storage system, wastewater lagoon improvements, playground structures, and site infrastructure. Furniture, fixtures, and equipment and IT equipment are optional line items 0080 through 0090, with an anticipated exercise date of 900 days after award. The performance period is 1,096 days from notice to proceed, which is anticipated within 10 calendar days after award. Pricing is firm fixed-price, and the contract is valued over $10 million.

NFPA 5000 is the primary building code, with LEED certification for educational facilities and ENERGY STAR standards for residential units. The Construction Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, and Site Safety and Health Officer are subject to background investigations. Attachment L requires OSHA 30-Hour certification and BIE background clearance with escort privileges for on-site personnel, and sets experience minimums for key roles, including 15 years of construction experience with prior K-12 or BIE campus management for the Site Superintendent. Performance and payment bonds are due within 10 calendar days of award. The solicitation incorporates Department of Labor wage determination AZ20260022 and project labor agreement clauses under FAR 52.222-33 and 52.222-34.