Fire Suppression System 5-year Inspection at the W

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Northwest Region is procuring a comprehensive 5-year inspection of the wet pipe fire suppression system at the Walter Miner Law Enforcement Center in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. The inspection requires replacing gaskets and air/water gauges for this critical life safety system serving a corrections facility that houses juvenile and adult inmates. Contractors must hold a South Dakota fire suppression contractor license and complete all work within 30 days of contract award, with operations restricted to 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday under escort supervision due to the jail environment. The contract will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, with technical acceptability determined by the contractor's ability to meet all Statement of Work requirements. Questions are due October 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM PDT, with quotes due October 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM PDT for Solicitation No. 140A0125Q0021.

The procurement has undergone multiple set-aside changes through amendments, evolving from an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside to an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) set-aside, then to a total small business set-aside, and finally to an unrestricted full and open competition with no set-aside designation. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed. The work involves inspecting a single wet pipe sprinkler system in one building, featuring a 4-inch grooved fire department connection with no fire pump or antifreeze components. Performance will occur at the Walter Miner Law Enforcement Center located at 2105 Willow Street, Eagle Butte, SD 57625, with the contractor required to coordinate scheduling through the Cheyenne River Agency. The contract includes a minimum one-year warranty period and requires compliance with tribal business licensing and tax requirements from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.