Flooring project BLDG121-navarre

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Education seeks flooring replacement at Building 121 (Navarre Hall) at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, with proposals due September 10, 2026. The procurement is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside under the Buy Indian Act.

Place of performance is Lawrence, Kansas. The scope involves removal of approximately 13,000 square feet of existing flooring and installation of new commercial-grade Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) flooring with rubber base, transitions, and accessories. The designated material is LifeProof High Traffic Rigid Core Plank LVT with a minimum 22 mil wear layer, or other approved equal authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. The period of performance is 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, testing, protection, and disposal services, including substrate preparation, moisture testing per ASTM standards, crack repair, patching, and leveling. Work must comply with OSHA regulations, ADA/ABA/AG accessibility requirements, NFPA codes, ASTM standards, and applicable federal and state environmental laws including NEPA and NHPA Section 106. The building will remain occupied during performance; the contractor must relocate and store furniture off-site as no on-site storage is available. A performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit equal to 100% of contract price is required within 10 days of award. The NAICS code is 238330, Flooring Contractors. Evaluation uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, assessing price reasonableness and realism, plus technical acceptability across Technical Approach, Key Project Management/Technical Support, and Project Schedule. Proposals must include two separate volumes: Volume I (Price Proposal) and Volume II (Technical Proposal, limited to 20 pages), submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Tanna Finley at tanna.finley@bie.edu. First-tier subcontractors must qualify as Indian Economic Enterprises to be treated as similarly situated entities under FAR and DIAR subcontracting limitations. A site visit is permitted during the week of August 31, 2026, and is recommended but not required. Amendment 0002 was issued September 8, 2026, incorporating additional clarifications on project scope and site conditions.