Fence-Gate Installation

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education is seeking qualified contractors to install 1,995 lineal feet of commercial chain-link fence and two 10-foot gates with related appurtenances at the BIE Chinle Agency Buildings #136 and #137 in Chinle, Arizona. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation methodology, meaning the government will select the lowest-priced proposal that meets minimum technical standards. Offerors must submit technical proposals addressing their technical approach, key project management personnel with resumes, detailed project schedules, quality control plans, and relevant experience with similar projects in remote locations. Critical deadlines include April 21, 2026 for mandatory site visit RSVPs, April 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT for questions submission, and May 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time for proposal due date. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM MDT, and the contracting officer is Katrina Eaton at 405-531-7933 or Katrina.Eaton@bie.edu.

This solicitation (140A2326Q0107) is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside acquisition with an estimated contract value between $100,000 and $250,000, and there is no identified incumbent contractor. The project requires a 15-calendar-day mobilization period followed by a 120-calendar-day completion deadline from the Notice to Proceed, with 90 calendar days designated for construction. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price and a bid bond at 20% are mandatory requirements. The work will be performed in Chinle, Arizona, located on the Navajo Indian Reservation, and contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements, obtain all necessary permits including a Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency Construction Permit, conduct utility locating services, and pay applicable Arizona gross receipt taxes and Navajo Nation Business Activity Tax at 6%.