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The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Northwest Region is soliciting interior and exterior painting services for the Chief Ignacio Justice Center in Towaoc, Colorado. The project encompasses comprehensive painting of office spaces, hallways, booking areas, holding cells, exterior facades, mechanical rooms, and secured zones using commercial-grade, low-VOC paint with colors pre-approved by the facility representative. Contractors must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision, with strict adherence to security protocols, OSHA safety requirements, and a one-year warranty on all labor and materials. The government will evaluate offers using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, requiring submission of a two-volume quote consisting of a technical proposal and firm-fixed-price proposal. The amended due date for proposals is November 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, with the period of performance scheduled from December 8, 2025, to March 6, 2026.

This solicitation is 100% set aside for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) under the Buy Indian Act, with offerors required to submit a completed IEE Representation Form demonstrating that a federally recognized tribal entity owns 51% or greater of the firm. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The small business size standard for NAICS code 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering Contractors) is $19 million, though no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documents. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements for Colorado, with rates ranging from $15.66 to $59.82 per hour depending on job classification, plus $5.55 per hour for health and welfare benefits. Work will be performed at the Chief Ignacio Justice Center in Towaoc, Colorado, with operations restricted to Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM to minimize facility disruption.