Playground and Flood Prevention - Havasupai Elemen

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education seeks construction services for Playground and Flood Prevention Phase I improvements at Havasupai Elementary School, with proposals due July 17, 2026. This procurement is set aside for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) under the Buy Indian Act, requiring offerors to demonstrate at least 51 percent ownership and control by enrolled members of federally recognized Indian tribes.

Place of performance is Havasupai Elementary School, Supai, Arizona, accessible only by helicopter or an eight-mile trail. The work scope encompasses demolition and removal of existing playground equipment and approximately one-half of the basketball court; saw-cutting and salvaging concrete slabs for flood control and erosion mitigation; resurfacing the remaining basketball court with new striping and one adjustable in-ground basketball hoop (72-inch by 42-inch backboard, adjustable 5–10 feet height); installation of temporary wood chip/wood mulch ground cover across approximately 4,272 square feet; and temporary construction fencing. Total construction area is approximately 17,567 square feet. Physical construction must be completed within 60 calendar days of written authorization to proceed, with overall Phase I completion targeted for August 2026. The estimated contract value ranges from $250,000 to $500,000 as a single firm fixed-price award.

Contractor must include all travel, transportation, lodging, equipment delivery, and logistics costs in the proposal price. Work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Key compliance requirements include Davis-Bacon wage determination AZ20260012, performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price, a bid bond equal to 20 percent, background investigations for personnel with student contact, ASTM standards for playground surfacing (F1292, F1951, F2075), ADA accessibility, OSHA safety standards, and Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) compliance. Contractor bears responsibility for obtaining all required Havasupai Tribe permits and authorizations including tribal entry permits and flight/landing authorizations.

Award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation process. Proposals must include two volumes: Volume I (Price Proposal with Standard Form 1442 and pricing schedule) and Volume II (Technical Proposal limited to 20 pages addressing technical approach, key personnel qualifications, project schedule, and quality control plan). The NAICS code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; PSC is C1CA. Amendment 0007, effective June 25, 2026, updated the Statement of Work and drawings to Attachment 12 versions dated June 26, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively. Contracting Officer is Yui Hoptowit; Project Manager/COR is Marvin Charley.