This is a solicitation for the construction of other non-building facilities, specifically the replacement of solar street lights around the BIE BIA administrative campus. The current lighting system is non-functional and requires replacement. The contractor shall provide all labor, supplies, design, material, safety, personnel, and equipment for the proper installation of new solar-powered street lights. This solicitation is in accordance with 25 U. S. C. 47 of the Buy Indian Act, requiring self-certification as an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE). A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 27, 2026, at 10 am MDT, with RSVPs required by May 26, 2026, by 3 pm MD. Questions are due no later than close of business on May 29, 2026.
The bid notice states that the offeror must self-certify that it meets the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) as defined in Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) Part ****, and this must be met at the time of offer, contract award, and throughout the contract term. in accordance with 25 u. s. c. 47 of the buy indian act, the signature in the offeror section below constitutesselfcertification that the offeror meets the definition of an indian economic enterprise iee as defined indepartment of the interior acquisition regulation diar part **** titled, acquisitions under the buy indian act. the enterprise must meet the requirements of i through iii throughout the following time periods: 1 at the time an offer is made in response to a written solicitation2 at the time of contract award and, 3 during the full term of the contract.
The bid notice states that any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in consideration for an award set aside under the Buy Indian Act is a violation of the law punishable under 18 ****, and false claims submitted as part of contract performance are subject to the penalties enumerated in 31 **** to **** and 18 U. S. C. 287. any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in considerationfor an award set aside under the buy indian act is a violation of the law punishable under 18 **** claims submitted as part of contract performance are subject to the penalties enumerated in 31 **** to **** and 18 u. s. c. 287.
The bid notice states that the site visit is rescheduled for May 27, 2026, at 10 am MDT, and RSVPs are required no later than May 26, 2026, by 3 pm MD. site visit rescheduled for may 27, 2026 at 10am mdt. site visit rsvps required no later than may 26, 2026 by 3pm md.
The bid notice states that questions are due no later than close of business on May 29, 2026. questions are due no later than cob may 29, 2026.
The bid notice states that any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in consideration for an award set aside under the Buy Indian Act is a violation of the law punishable under 18 **** false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in considerationfor an award set aside under the buy indian act is a violation of the law punishable under 18 ****.
