Crow Creek Agency's Brush Chipper
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), specifically the MID-WEST REGION, is soliciting quotes for a Brush Chipper with truck and tractor attachments for the Crow Creek Agency. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation issued as a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside. Quotes are due by March 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a new Brush Chipper with specific technical specifications:
- Dimensions: Length no more than 15'1", Height equal to 8'9", Width no less than 6'7", Ground Clearance no more than 17-3/4".
- Weight: No less than 4,100 lbs.
- Engine: 4 cylinders, no less than 74 HP, no more than 191 lb/ft Rated Torque, no less than 178 cu in Displacement, 900 Idle RPM.
- Trailer: Frame Material no less than 7 GA steel formed "C" channel, Frame Center equal to 3" x 5" main center, Winch no more than 10,000 lbs.
Delivery is required by June 30, 2026, to the Crow Creek Agency, Samboy Drive, Fort Thompson, SD.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order.
- Set-Aside: 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE).
- NAICS Code: 333112 (Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing) with a 1,500-employee size standard.
- Quotation Due Date: March 4, 2026, by 5:00 PM CST.
- Inquiry Deadline: February 19, 2026, by 12:00 PM CST.
- Published Date: February 5, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to margie.tahdooahnippah@bia.gov with the subject line "Company Name Quote in Response to 140A0126Q0019".
Award will be made on a Lowest Priced-Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Evaluation factors include:
- Technical Capability: Meeting all solicitation elements, including an authorized reseller letter, equipment meeting/exceeding specifications, manufacturer warranty, delivery date, and certification as an Indian owned Small Business Economic Enterprise.
- Past Performance: Submission of three relevant and recent past performance records (within the last five years).
- Price.
Eligibility
This opportunity is exclusively for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) that are also small business concerns. Offerors must complete and return the "Indian Affairs Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form" to confirm their eligibility under the Buy Indian Act. The enterprise must meet IEE requirements at the time of offer, award, and throughout the contract term.
Additional Notes
Electronic invoicing and payment will be processed through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).