Chainsaws for Fort Apache Agency - Branch Fire Man

Background
The Fort Apache Agency, part of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is seeking to procure chainsaw supplies for its Branch Fire Management operations. The goal of this contract is to ensure that the agency has the necessary tools and parts to effectively manage fire-related activities. This solicitation is set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), emphasizing the agency's commitment to supporting small businesses within the community.

Work Details
The contract involves the delivery of various chainsaw parts and supplies, specifically categorized under Product/Service Code 5130, which pertains to power-driven hand tools. The following items are included in the solicitation:

- Bar Nuts M8x1.25mm: 50 EA
- Spline Screw 15-m6x30: 40 EA
- Spline Screw 15-m5x6: 40 EA
- Spline Screw 15-m5x16: 40 EA
- Pick up body: 40 EA
- Hexagon Nut M5: 20 EA
- Cylinder with Piston 52mm: 5 EA
- Carburetor HD-50: 10 EA
- Air filter HD2: 20 EA
- Spark Plug NGK BPMR7A: 40 EA
- Fire Screen: 5 EA
- Tank Housing: 5 EA
- Switch Shift: 5 EA
- Hose 11283507600: 30 EA
- Clutch: 10 EA
...and many more items totaling over a hundred distinct parts and components necessary for chainsaw operation and maintenance.

Period of Performance
The geographic location(s) the product will be delivered to or performed at.

Place of Performance
The designated delivery location is BIA Fort Apache Agency, located at 180 W Horseshoe Avenue, Whiteriver, AZ 85941.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must be authorized resellers of their quoted solutions.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent and/or closely related prior contract history, with prior awards for “chainsaws, parts, and field supplies” supporting BIA Navajo Region Branch Fire Management. For example, Noels received contract 140A0924P0040 valued at $25,748 (07/26/24–02/28/25) for chainsaws and related parts/supplies, and Houston Justin Kreig received contract 140A0923P0049 valued at $11,544 (09/15/23–12/15/23) for chainsaw parts and supplies for the same BIA fire management function. The current solicitation’s focus on chainsaw components (e.g., carburetor, air filter, spark plug, clutch, tank housing) aligns with these prior supply efforts and suggests continuity of replenishment and maintenance support for Branch Fire Management operations.