N. Cheyenne Busby JDC Sewer Upgrade

The Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office (Code A16, Reston, Virginia) is soliciting proposals under Solicitation 140A1627Q0110 for the N. Cheyenne Busby JDC Sewer Upgrade, with proposals due December 15, 2026 at 1900 hours local time. The procurement is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside, and offerors must provide the Indian Affairs Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form, which must remain valid at offer submission, at award, and throughout performance.

Place of performance is the Northern Cheyenne Youth Detention Center in Busby, Montana. The SOW identifies the Rocky Mountain Region Office (RMRO) as the issuing project office. The work replaces approximately 500 linear feet of corroded metal iron piping, ranging from 10-inch to 4-inch diameter, with Schedule 40 PVC in the facility's crawl space, including adapters, couplings, unions, T/Y junctions, and removal and replacement of support hangers and suspended cross-members as needed. Work must comply with the International Plumbing Code or Uniform Plumbing Code, NFPA 70, NFPA 101, the Montana State Fire Code, 40 CFR 61, and applicable OSHA requirements. Required warranties are 3 years for materials and 1 year for installation. Work is limited to 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

The contractor must begin within 10 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and complete all work within 90 calendar days. Performance and payment bonds are due within 10 calendar days of award and must be maintained for the project's duration. Liquidated damages are $261 per calendar day of delay. The procurement is a firm fixed price award based on lowest total evaluated price, and the project magnitude is less than $250,000. Offerors must include all tax, tribal, and TERO costs in their price. Payments process through ipp.gov.

The SOW makes a pre-proposal site visit mandatory, while the solicitation summary describes site visits as strongly encouraged. Visits may be scheduled November 23-25, 2026 with Debra Madrigal (406-970-0133, Debra.Madrigal@bia.gov). Inspections are limited to 2 hours with one contractor at a time. Contractors must register with the Contracting Officer Representative, Forrest Smith (forrest.smith@bia.gov), in advance. A pre-work conference must occur at least one week before work begins, where a Safety Program Submittal is required. Other deliverables include digital Daily Construction Reports and Weekly Progress Reports, and monthly and final inspection reports. Davis-Bacon prevailing wages apply under Montana wage determination MT20260056, dated May 18, 2026, with certified payroll required. Proposals must include pricing and Section K representations and certifications, and quotes remain valid for 90 days. The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, and the PSC is Y1FF, Construction of Penal Facilities.