SIIMS Project Equipment for BIE OIT DETSO
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 Office of Information Technology (OIT) Division of Education Technology School Operations (DETSO), is soliciting proposals for SIIMS Project Equipment. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial products, intending to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order. The requirement is 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). Quotations are due by April 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation details the procurement of specific IT equipment and related components essential for the SIIMS Project. Key deliverables include:
- Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
- Network switches and mounting brackets
- Ethernet surge suppressors
- Fiber optic patch panels, cables, and adapters
- Network modules and patch panels
- Enterprise monitoring systems
- Various types of network enclosures and cabinets
- Patch cables and backer boards
- Specialized fiber optic trunk cable assemblies
- Safety guards for wireless APs
- CyberPower rackmount surge protection
- APC Smart-UPS units
- Eaton Tripp Lite SmartRack enclosures All products quoted must be TAA compliant.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order
- Anticipated Delivery: 5-7 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO)
- Delivery Address: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Regional Office, Gallup Education Technology Center, 301 West Hill Street, Gallup, NM 87301
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotation Due Date: April 1, 2026, 22:00 UTC (as specified on SF-1449).
- Submission Instructions: Quotes must be emailed to Teihahnietuh McCargo at Teihahnietuh.McCargo@bia.gov. The subject line must be: "Company Name Quote in Response to 140A1626Q0027". Offerors are responsible for verifying receipt.
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price - Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technically unacceptable quotes will not be considered for award.
- Required Forms: Offerors must submit a signed and completed copy of the IEE Representation Form.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This requirement is 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). The applicable NAICS Code is 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) with a Small Business Size Standard of 800 Employees.
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DIAR clauses by reference. All products must be TAA compliant.