Intent to Sole Source - Pinon Health Center Utilities

The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Pinon Health Center, intends to award a non-competitive, sole source task/delivery order against Federal Supply Schedule contract GS-00P-14-BSD-1060 to proposed contractor, Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA). Sole Source authority cited FAR Part 8.405-6 (a)(1)(i)(B) - Only one source is capable of providing the supplies and services required at the level or quality required because the supplies and services are unique or highly specialized. Navajo Tribal Utility Authority is the only company to have jurisdiction to provide utility services on the Navajo Nation. The Proposed Contractor shall provide electricity, street lighting, domestic water, and sewer water services to Chinle Service Unit and residential quarters. Period of Performance will be one one-year base year plus four one-year option periods.

1. Base Period - 01/01/2025-12/31/2025


2. First Option Period - 01/01/2026-12/31/2026


3. Second Option Period -01/01/2027-12/31/2027


4. Third Option Period -01/01/2028-12/31/2028


5. Fourth Option Period -01/01/2029-12/31/2029

The Proposed Contractor is the only organization uniquely qualified to provide the required services electricity, street lighting, domestic water and sewer services to ensure that there is no interruption in services that could impact direct patient care.

This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. If no affirmative written response is received by Closing Date/Time, the contract will be issued without further notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement base upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).