Greenhouse

The Bureau of Indian Education seeks furnishing and installation of a fully operational Gothic Arch School Science Greenhouse Package at Jeehdeez'a Elementary School in Pinon, Arizona, with proposals due May 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) concerns; offerors must be both Indian Economic Enterprises and small business concerns as defined in DIAR 1480.201.

The greenhouse measures 16 feet wide by 36 feet long with an 8-foot sidewall height and will support STEM education, sustainability initiatives, and agricultural learning programs. Work encompasses site preparation and concrete foundation construction, utility installation (electrical, water, and LP gas systems), greenhouse furnish and installation, and testing, commissioning, and training. Contract performance must commence within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and be completed within 120 calendar days. All work must comply with NFPA 5000, National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), International Building Code, ADA accessibility guidelines, OSHA regulations, and Bureau of Indian Affairs School Facilities Design Handbook requirements.

The contract employs a firm fixed-price structure. Contractors must submit performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract price and a bid bond at 20% of the contract price. Pricing must include all labor, materials, equipment, services, and facilities for complete greenhouse construction. Background investigations are required for certain personnel with direct access to students, with a minimum cleared-to-non-cleared personnel ratio of 1:8. Evaluation uses the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable process. Technical proposals, limited to 20 pages, must address approach, key personnel qualifications, project schedule not to exceed 120 days, and a quality control plan. Proposals must be submitted electronically in two separate volumes: Volume I (price) and Volume II (technical). The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Amendment 001, issued May 6, 2026, incorporates a Questions and Answers attachment addressing site infrastructure; single-phase power and water from a tower spigot are available near the site.