R--Notice of intent to purchase Arizona Blue Stake Inc. underground utility locati

Notice of intent to purchase Arizona Blue Stake Inc. underground utility locating services. Period of performance will be for base plus four (4) option years. AZ 811 (Arizona Blue Stake Inc.) will provide excavation notification services to the San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP) for the protection of the public and the prevention of underground utility facility damage. The contractor maintains an active directory of utility organizations which have facilities located underground in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes under Article 6.3, Underground Facilities. The contractor will provide on-call/as needed locate services throughout the SCIP service area. Arizona Blue Stake Inc. was established as a call center so underground facility owners and operators would be notified when anyone was planning to dig so they could mark their facilities in advance of digging. This vendor is the only source that provides this service in the State of Arizona and is required by Arizona Revised Statute § 40-360.21-32. Solicitation is not available for this requirement, and questions will not be answered. NAICS code is 811310 with an $8.0 M size standard. If a firm believes that BIA should not proceed with the sole-source action, it should submit a capability statement by 2/2/2024, 9:00 a.m. local time with pricing information. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $75,000.00. Point of contact is Randall Brown at [email protected], or phone (520) 723-6208.