PM-repairs & water treatment deficiencie

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education is soliciting a Request for Quote for comprehensive water treatment system repairs and heating plant deficiency corrections at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The procurement encompasses ten distinct scope areas including exhaust stack piping replacement, flow switch replacement, blower motor replacement, chilled water filtration system installation, pressure reducing valve replacement, cooling tower electrical and control upgrades, backflow preventer replacement, heat exchanger component repair, and cooling tower mechanical rehabilitation. Contractors must provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, inspections, documentation, and training while maintaining strict compliance with NFPA, OSHA, ASHRAE, and EPA regulatory standards. The government will evaluate proposals based on three factors: plan/schedule for completing work, past performance, and price, with the authority to make a best value trade-off award. Electronic quotes must be submitted to Contracting Officer Jeff Morris by 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on September 11, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under NAICS code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors with a small business size standard of $19 million. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price purchase order with two Contract Line Item Numbers due to funding from different sources. The period of performance spans 90 calendar days from October 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026. Work will be performed at Building 110 on the SIPI campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where contractors must adhere to mandatory safety orientations, background checks, and daily sign-in/out procedures. The successful contractor will be required to provide comprehensive documentation including safety plans, operations and maintenance manuals, water quality reports, and must offer a minimum 12-month warranty on all workmanship.