Mescalero Adult Detention Center Design/Build Cons
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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), Department of the Interior, has issued a Solicitation for the Design/Build Construction Facilities Improvement & Repair (FI&R) Project at the Mescalero Adult Detention Center in Mescalero, New Mexico. This project aims to bring the 40-bed facility to full operational capability. This is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside. Proposals are due February 16, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. ET.
Scope of Work
The project involves the design and construction of various FI&R activities. Key requirements include:
- Installation of detention-grade guards for thermostats in inmate-occupied spaces.
- Design, construction, and installation of millwork in the Processing Room (Room 182) to meet Office of Justice Services (OJS) requirements for workstations, an Intoxilyzer 9000, and an IDEMIA TouchPrint Enterprise system.
- Provision and installation of conduit, wire pulls, and termination boxes for NCIC inmate communications equipment (phones, kiosks, WAPs) in specified rooms.
- Demolition and reconfiguration of wing walls in group and individual holding cells (172, 176, 185, 186) to improve camera sightlines, including dust control, patching, and matching finishes. All work must comply with the Statement of Work (SOW), applicable laws, regulations, codes, and directives, including the BIA Justice/Detention Facilities Design Handbook, Space Criteria, and Space Templates.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Period of Performance: 120 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
- Estimated Price Range: $500,000 to $800,000.
- Set-Aside: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). Offerors must submit an IEE Representation Form (Attach_16).
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with a small business size standard of $45 Million.
- Funding: Subject to availability.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Submission Deadline: February 16, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time (ET).
- Submission Method: Electronically, in two separate volumes: Volume I - Price Proposal and Volume II - Technical Proposal.
- Proposal Validity: 90 days past the TORFP closing date.
- Evaluation Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technical proposals will be evaluated on an "acceptable" or "unacceptable" basis.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds (SF-25, SF-25A) are required within 10 calendar days after award. A Bid Bond (SF-24) may also be required.
Key Dates & Actions
- Pre-proposal Conference & Site Visit: January 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM MT at the Mescalero Adult Detention Center.
- Questions Due: January 29, 2026, to Laurie Sherrod (laurie.sherrod@bia.gov).
- Offerors are responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and coordinating with tribal organizations and tax authorities (FAR Clause 52.229-3).
- Compliance with Department of Labor wage determinations (NM20260025) is required.
Compliance & Resources
The solicitation includes numerous attachments, such as the SOW, wage rates, bond forms (SF-24, SF-25, SF-25A), progress schedule (IA-C113) and report (IA-C713) forms, material approval submittal (IA Form 3000 V2), and guidelines for final inspection/occupancy (DSRM), sustainable federal buildings, and BIA Justice/Detention Facilities Design Handbook, Space Criteria, and Space Templates. A Contractor Pre-Qualification Statement (Attach_13) is also referenced.