Arizona Blue Stake Service

This special notice is issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, San Carlos Irrigation Project, Coolidge, Arizona that the agency intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price purchase order pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 to Arizona Blue Stake, 4415 South Wendler Drive, Suite 105, Tempe, AZ 85282 in an estimated amount of $61,000 ($11,000 base year in addition to an estimated 5% escalation per year for four option years). The general description of services is stated as follows: The San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP) utilizes Arizona Blue Stake services for excavation notification services, for the protection of the public and the prevention of underground facility damage. Participation in this program is required for all utility organizations, both public and private, within the State of Arizona and is codified under Article 6.3, Underground Facilities of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Specifically, the Arizona Blue Stake maintains an active directory of utility organizations which have facilities located underground. Through communication centers the Arizona Blue Stake manages the dynamic interaction of underground utility facility locates and excavations with the purpose of protecting the public and preventing underground facility damage. Arizona Blue State is a non-profit organization. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation will be issued however all responses received within 10 calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 10 calendar days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the government, the award will be issued to Arizona Blue Stake. Responses must be received by 1:30pm Arizona Time on November 7, 2011. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The site location is at the San Carlos Irrigation Project, 13805 North Arizona Boulevard, Coolidge, AZ 85128. Point of Contact: Gary A. Haynes, Contract Specialist, Phone 520-723-6218, FAX 520-723-9044, email is [email protected]