--Notice of Intent to issue a Sole Source Award

This is a notice of intent and not a request for competitive proposals - no solicitation is available for this requirement. The Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Regional office, Phoenix, AZ., intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Navapache Electric, Whiteriver, AZ, to provide electrical utility services to the John F. Kennedy Day School, Whiteriver, AZ, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The period of performance for the proposed contract is for 01-01-2016 through 12-31-2016, with two possible Option Years. A "Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition" has been prepared in support this acquisition. This procurement will be awarded using FAR 12 Commercial Simplified Acquisition procedures and FAR 41 Acquisition of Utility Services. The anticipated date for award of a purchase order is December 21, 2015. If a firm believes that BIA should not pursue this procurement with Navapache Electric, it should submit a capability statement and pricing information for the requirement by December 18, 2015, 9:00 AM, MST, via email to [email protected]. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice closes December 18, 2015, 9:00 AM MST.