Fire Alarm - Takini School

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education seeks design and construction services for fire alarm system replacement and upgrade at Takini School in Howes, South Dakota, with proposals due July 16, 2026, and an organized site visit scheduled for July 1, 2026. The procurement is a Task Order Request for Proposal under the Construction Multiple Award Contracts (C-MAC) IDIQ vehicle, with no set-aside category applied.

Place of performance is Takini School, spanning 11 buildings (one secondary school, one bus garage, and nine classroom modules). The project requires complete removal and replacement of existing fire alarm systems with a new fully addressable fire alarm system compliant with NFPA 72. All architect-engineer services must be performed by licensed professionals registered in South Dakota. Background investigations are required for personnel with regular contact with Indian children. The contractor must coordinate with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe regarding tribal tax requirements and Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) fees.

The estimated contract value is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The period of performance is 457 calendar days from notice to proceed, including a mandatory 10-day mobilization period. Construction must be completed no later than 455 calendar days after contract award. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,044.00 per calendar day for delays. Prevailing wage rates apply per Department of Labor Wage Determination SD20260027 (May 18, 2026). Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award.

The contractor must submit five design submissions at 20%, 40%, 70%, 99%, and 100% completion levels with 21-calendar-day government review periods. The NAICS code is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors; PSC is C1CA, Architect and Engineering—Construction: Schools. Evaluation uses the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, assessing price reasonableness, completeness, technical approach, project management qualifications, project schedule, and quality control plan. All equipment must be UL-listed or FM-approved and comply with NFPA 72, NFPA 101, NFPA 5000, and the National Electrical Code.