Front Mounted Bus Grill Guards

The Bureau of Indian Education, Department of the Interior, seeks quotations for front-mounted bus grill guards with a response due date of September 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside (most recent amendment effective September 17, 2026, changed from ISBEE to total small business).

Delivery is to Pine Ridge School, Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The requirement comprises 10 grill guards for conventional Blue Bird School Buses and 2 grill guards for pusher chassis Blue Bird School Buses, all 2024 Blue Bird Vision model. Equipment must be high-quality aluminum, non-corrosive, commercially off-the-shelf products with no customization, and include a minimum 5-year warranty covering craftsmanship, grip latch, and materials. Preferred delivery is on or before August 31, 2026, though that target predates the September 21 response deadline. Support must be available from a certified U.S. technician, with preference given to South Dakota locations within 120 miles of Rapid City.

Quotations must be firm fixed-price, all-inclusive with Federal, State, and Local taxes, delivery, shipping, and handling, and submitted with FOB Destination terms. Offerors must complete the Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form, maintain SAM.gov registration with documented small business status, provide SAM Cage Code and UEI number, and acknowledge all amendments. Payment terms are Net 15 within 15 days of delivery, inspection, acceptance, and receipt of proper invoice. Evaluation criteria include equipment specifications and design compatibility, delivery lead time capability, warranty terms, and price reasonableness. The contracting office is the Indian Education Acquisition Office, Albuquerque, New Mexico; primary contact is Leah Azure at (505) 803-4256 or leahr.azure@bie.edu. NAICS code is 336390, Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing; PSC is 2590, Miscellaneous Vehicular Components.