MINI EXCAVATOR - Walker River Irrigation

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Region seeks one mini excavator for the Walker River Indian Irrigation Project, with proposals due June 3, 2026. The procurement is set aside 100% for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act.

Place of performance and delivery are Western Nevada Agency, 311 E. Washington Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701-4065. The specified equipment is a CASE CE CX50D CAB mini-excavator or equal product with an operating weight between 10,000 and 12,000 pounds, enclosed cab, mechanical thumb, and two 18–24 inch width buckets (one toothed, one smooth-edged). The equipment must match the towing limitations of the agency's service truck for safe operation in uneven and narrow ground conditions around irrigation ditches. On-site warranty service must be provided in Schurz, Nevada, or arranged at a shop within 100 miles. Delivery is required within 60 days after award between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quoter. Quoted price must be inclusive of all federal, state, local, and tribal taxes, delivery costs, labor, supervision, equipment, materials, supplies, travel, permits, and all other performance costs. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Melanie Schiaveto, Contracting Officer, at melanie.schiaveto@bia.gov. Offerors must submit a signed Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form and maintain IEE eligibility at offer submission, contract award, and throughout the full contract term. Amendment 1, effective May 19 and issued May 22, clarified the delivery address; offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment prior to the proposal deadline. The NAICS code is 333120, Construction Machinery Manufacturing; PSC code is 3805, Earth Moving and Excavating Equipment.