Music Equipment

The Bureau of Indian Education, under the Department of the Interior, is seeking to procure a comprehensive set of music equipment for the Flandreau Indian School through this Request for Proposal. The solicitation includes musical instruments and accessories such as drum sets, cymbals, microphones, guitar stands, amplifiers, bass guitars, electric guitars, and various peripherals including cables, picks, and headphones. Specific equipment specifications are detailed in the RFP, including items like a Mapex Armory Shell Pack, Zildjian A Custom Cymbal Pack, Warm Audio Dynamic Studio Microphone, and guitar models from Squier and Gretsch. The contract will be awarded using a lowest-priced technically acceptable evaluation method, with criteria focusing on set-aside compliance, product specifications, and pricing. The solicitation was posted on July 28, 2025, with responses due by August 5, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise under NAICS code 339992 (Musical Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the available documentation. The contract structure is firm-fixed price with FOB destination terms, requiring delivery within 30 days after receipt of order. Performance will occur at the BIE Flandreau Indian School located at 1132 North Crescent, Flandreau, SD 57028-1288. The procurement specifically aims to support Native American educational infrastructure through the acquisition of music equipment, with the contract anticipated to be awarded to a qualifying Indian Economic Enterprise.