Drainage Repair - HINU
Overview
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Set Aside
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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), through its Indian Education Acquisition Office, is soliciting proposals for Drainage Repair at Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) in Lawrence, Kansas. This opportunity is for a single firm fixed-price purchase order to investigate and repair a failed sanitary sewer line. It is set aside for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises. Proposals are due June 26, 2026, at 5 PM MST/MDT.
Scope of Work
The project requires comprehensive construction services to investigate, excavate, and repair a failed sanitary sewer line located beneath the first-floor slab in rooms 127 & 128 of Roe Cloud Hall (Building 130) at HINU. Key tasks include:
- Investigation: CCTV inspection and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to locate post-tension cables.
- Engineering & Design: Retaining a licensed structural engineer for slab evaluation and demolition plan approval.
- Demolition & Excavation: Selective demolition of the slab and excavation, with careful attention to post-tension cables.
- Sewer Line Repair: Removal and replacement of damaged piping with new, code-compliant materials, including leak and functional testing.
- Restoration: Backfilling, concrete slab restoration to match existing conditions, and repair of all affected interior finishes.
- General Requirements: Provision of all labor, materials, equipment, PPE, safety programs, waste removal, temporary protection, utility coordination, and repair of any construction-related damages. A minimum one-year warranty on all labor and materials is required.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order.
- Estimated Price Range: $100,000 - $250,000.
- Period of Performance: Sixty (60) calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
- Set-Aside: This acquisition is set aside for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises. Offers are solicited only from IEEs.
- Bonds: Requires a 20% Bid Bond (SF 24), 100% Performance Bond (SF 25), and 100% Payment Bond (SF 25A).
Submission & Evaluation
- RFQ Deadline: June 26, 2026, at 5 PM MST/MDT.
- Questions Deadline: June 17, 2026, at 5 PM MST/MDT.
- Submission Method: Proposals must be submitted via email to yui.hoptowit@bie.edu.
- Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Proposals will be screened for preliminary requirements, and only the lowest-priced responsive offer will be technically evaluated on an "acceptable" or "unacceptable" basis. Price proposals will be evaluated for reasonableness, completeness, and realism.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in SAM and meet the definition of both an Indian Economic Enterprise and an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise, requiring submission of the "Indian Affairs Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form."
Key Dates & Actions
- Site Visit: Scheduled for June 10, 2026, at 1 PM CDT.
- Questions Due: June 17, 2026, at 5 PM MST/MDT.
- Proposals Due: June 26, 2026, at 5 PM MST/MDT.
Important Notes
Contractors must comply with Davis Bacon Wage Determinations (current determination #KS20260048) and are responsible for contacting the tribe's Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance/Office (TERO) and tribal taxation authorities. Background investigations are required for personnel with regular contact with Indian children, which can take 2-5 weeks and must be cleared before a Notice to Proceed is issued. The building has a post-tension slab system, and contractors must field verify all utility locations and embedded systems before cutting, as damage to post-tension cables is the contractor's responsibility. Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).