Inactive Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services)

. The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Western Regional Office (WRO), Phoenix, AZ intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) Solicitation for Construction Repairs t... . The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Western Regional Office (WRO), Phoenix, AZ intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) Solicitation for Construction Repairs to the Electrical Distribution Power System (replacing power poles with Government provided poles; re-conductoring 3.5 miles of copper distribution line; standardizing build construction to USDA RUS Bulletin 1728F-804 (C1); replacing a gang operated switch, cross arms and insulation hardware). The project site is on the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) Reservation, La Paz County, Arizona. . This acquisition is a 100% Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Set Aside (for both small and large Native American Indian/Native Alaskan economic enterprises) in compliance with the Buy Indian Act. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 221122. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204, the magnitude of this project is currently estimated to be between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00 The project Performance Period will be sixty (60) calendar days from the effective Notice to Proceed date. . Contractor registration in the Government's System for Award Management (SAM) is required in order to be eligible for the contract award. Registration may be completed and information regarding the registration process may be obtained at http://www.sam.gov. . The anticipated release date of the solicitation package is on or about the week of March 16, 2020, with bids being due (bid opening) on or about April 21, 2020, Tuesday, 2:00 PM MST (Phoenix, AZ local time). Once issued, solicitation documents will be available electronically for download at https://www.fedconnect.net. All responsible IEE sources may submit a bid and will be considered.