Emergency strobe towers - hinu

The Bureau of Indian Education (under the Department of the Interior) is seeking proposals for the design, engineering, and installation of five emergency strobe towers at Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) in Lawrence, Kansas. The solicitation (140A2326Q0047) requires contractor-furnished architecture and engineering services from licensed Kansas professionals experienced in civil, architectural, structural, electrical, and communications systems, along with installation of Alpha Communications Alpha TPC-1 9-foot tall emergency blue strobe cellular communicating towers equipped with 2-way voice communication, mass notification, audio, and camera capabilities. All work must comply with applicable building codes, ADA/ABAAG requirements, and interface with the university's existing campus security systems. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation approach, with offerors required to submit separate technical and price proposals by March 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. local time. Questions and clarifications regarding the solicitation were addressed in Amendment 0001 issued on March 5, 2026, and all proposals must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer, Tanna Finley.

This solicitation includes no set-aside designations and carries an estimated project value between $100,000 and $250,000. The work must commence within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and be completed within 260 calendar days, with contractor operating hours limited to 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. A firm fixed-price contract will be awarded to a single offeror, with performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price required, along with a 20 percent bid bond. The contractor bears full responsibility for all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, site cleanup, utility protection, and safety compliance, and key personnel requiring facility access must undergo background investigations per Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act requirements. Performance will take place at Haskell Indian Nations University's campus in Lawrence, Kansas, with prevailing wage rates established by General Decision KS20260048 for Douglas County construction classifications applicable to the project.