To'haali' school replace front entrance sidewalk

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education seeks replacement of the front entrance sidewalk at Tohaali Community School through a fixed-price solicitation set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), with questions due December 2, 2026 and technical and price quotes due December 14, 2026. Offerors must submit the DIAR Indian Economic Enterprise representation form, identify the 51% or greater owner, and be registered in SAM before award. Construction subcontracting to non-IEE firms is capped at 75% for special trade contractors or 85% for general construction contractors, and offerors must describe the percentage of work they will perform directly.

Place of performance is Tohaali Community School in Newcomb, New Mexico. The scope is demolition of approximately 797 square feet of concrete sidewalk (estimated at 100 feet by 6 feet, 4 to 6 inches thick) and replacement with ADA-compliant concrete. Actual final quantities depend on field verification required before construction. Work is limited to Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., unless the Contracting Officer's Representative approves weekend work in writing. Performance is expected within 30 days. Davis-Bacon wage determination NM20260046 for San Juan County applies.

The estimated project magnitude is $25,000 to $100,000. Bid bonding applies to quotes exceeding $35,000, and payment bonding is required for bid amounts between $35,000 and $150,000. The contractor supplies labor, supervision, equipment, materials, insurance, and transportation, and provides a one-year warranty on workmanship and installation defects from Government acceptance. Award goes to the responsible offeror with the lowest price. No evaluation weighting is stated.

A site visit is scheduled for November 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the school, and the RFQ summary describes it as mandatory. Quotes are emailed to maryjane.johnson@bie.edu. No incumbent is named. The NAICS code is 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, and the PSC is Z2CA, Repair or Alteration of Schools.