HVAC Hot Water Supply Line Repair

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Education seeks repair of HVAC hot water supply and return lines at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with proposals due September 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time, and questions due September 4.

This is an Indian economic enterprise set-aside under DIAR 1480.201. Place of performance is Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, 9169 Coors Boulevard, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120. The scope includes demolition and replacement of three faulty valves on 6-inch lines in the central campus vault and repair of a 6-inch hot water supply valve for Building 105. The contractor must provide design and build services, acquire licensed architect/engineer services as Designer of Record, comply with the IA Design Handbook for BIE School Facilities (dated September 18, 2025), and adhere to NFPA, ASHRAE, AHRI, OSHA, and ADA guidelines. Performance period is 45 days from Notice to Proceed; the solicitation document references a separate 30-calendar-day period from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The contractor must have a minimum of five years' commercial construction experience and be equipment manufacturer certified. All contractor personnel with access to BIE facilities when students are present require background investigation, with a minimum ratio of 1 cleared personnel to 8 non-cleared personnel. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply (NM wage determination NM20260001). The contractor must provide a one-year warranty, supply training for 6–8 SIPI staff, and use Lennox HVAC systems. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM MT. The solicitation is a single firm fixed-price purchase order evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection; only the lowest responsive offer will be evaluated for technical acceptability. Proposals consist of two volumes: Volume I (Price Proposal) and Volume II (Technical Proposal, limited to 20 pages). Offerors must be actively registered in SAM. An offer guarantee is required; performance and payment bonds are not required.