Nmns/repave main entrance turnout at WHS

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education is seeking a qualified contractor to repave the main entrance turnout at Wingate High School located in Fort Wingate, New Mexico. The solicitation (No. 140A2325Q0091) requires a comprehensive reconstruction of the school's entrance, including demolishing existing asphalt, regrading the slope, installing new concrete curbs with drainage gutters, and repaving approximately 1,580 square feet of surface area. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process, which means the lowest-priced responsive offer meeting all technical requirements will be selected. Interested contractors must submit their proposals by April 30, 2025, at 5:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time, and are required to attend a mandatory site visit scheduled for April 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The project requires strict adherence to Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations and comprehensive safety and operational guidelines.

The solicitation is specifically set aside for an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), limiting competition to qualifying businesses. The estimated contract value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, with a fixed-price task order and a 60-calendar day performance period from May 5, 2025, to July 4, 2025. Work is to be completed during normal workdays (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM) and will involve extensive site preparation, including dirt removal, compaction, base course installation (80 tons), and new asphalt paving to accommodate school buses. The contractor will be responsible for all labor, equipment, materials, safety measures, traffic control, and site restoration, with a one-year warranty on workmanship and materials. The project site is located on the Navajo Indian Reservation in McKinley County, New Mexico, with the primary technical contact being Stanley Henderson, New Mexico Navajo South Acting-Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist.