EQUIPMENT THORPE WELLNESS CENTER, Haskell Indian N

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Education is soliciting quotes for the purchase and installation of gym equipment at the Thorpe Wellness Center at Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) in Lawrence, Kansas. The procurement includes 23 line items of Hoist Fitness Brand equipment such as strength training machines, benches, and accessories, along with shipping, inside delivery, and installation services. Offerors must submit firm-fixed pricing that includes all costs, taxes, delivery, and freight charges, and must comply with Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) requirements including submission of qualifications of key personnel and written assurance of IEE compliance. Evaluation will be based on installation timeframe, conformance to solicitation requirements, past performance, ISBEE compliance status on a yes/no basis, and price reasonableness, with non-cost factors combined being equal to cost/price in the evaluation. Quotes are due electronically by March 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time to Contract Specialist Jeff Morris, with an estimated delivery and installation completion date of June 1, 2026, and a performance period from March 9, 2026, through June 1, 2026.

This solicitation (RFQ 140A2326Q0063) is set aside 100 percent for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under the Buy Indian Act, requiring offerors to certify their IEE status at offer submission, contract award, and throughout the contract term. No incumbent or current contractor information is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract value is not specified in the provided materials, though pricing guidance is limited to the equipment list provided and vendor-supplied unit and extended prices. Offerors must limit subcontracting to 50 percent for supplies and services, with exceptions up to 75-85 percent for construction under special circumstances, and any non-IEE subcontractors must be identified. Place of performance is Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, with all equipment delivery, inside delivery, and installation to occur at the Thorpe Wellness Center by the June 1, 2026, deadline.