Electric utility services @ bureau of indian affiars, UTE mountain UTE agency
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140A0724P0001
- Awardee
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Empire Electric Association, Inc. UEI LMKVQ8JNXN75
- Awarding agency
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Albuqerque Acquisition Office
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $77,824
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 140A0724P0001 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $77,824.23 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
- PSC
- S112 Utilities- Electric
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Available for Competition · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Towaoc, CO 81321, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | -$20,176 | |
| Original award | $98,000 |
About this award
The Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded a sole source purchase order valued at $77,824.23 to Empire Electric Association, Inc. for electric utility services at the Ute Mountain Ute Agency in Towaoc, Colorado. The contract, awarded on November 8, 2023, with a completion date of October 31, 2024, was procured through the Albuquerque Acquisition Office under a firm fixed-price arrangement with no set-aside designation. Empire Electric Association, a non-profit electric cooperative headquartered in Cortez, Colorado, was selected as the sole source incumbent utility provider based on its specialized utility infrastructure capabilities and established relationships with federal agencies in the Southwest Colorado region.
Empire Electric Association has demonstrated a consistent track record of providing electrical utility services to federal facilities, having received seven federal contract awards totaling approximately $517,380.79 between August 2021 and December 2025, primarily supporting Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Service facilities. The organization, registered to receive federal awards since 2003, serves over 12,000 homes and businesses across Southwest Colorado and Southeast Utah. In addition to utility service contracts, Empire Electric Association has received federal grant sub-awards from the Colorado Energy Office for infrastructure modernization initiatives, including advanced vegetation management strategies and deployment of remote control electronic reclosers to enhance grid reliability and operational efficiency.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140A0724P0001?
140A0724P0001 was awarded to Empire Electric Association, Inc. by Albuqerque Acquisition Office (Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education) on November 8, 2023.
How much is contract 140A0724P0001 worth?
The government has obligated $77,824 on 140A0724P0001.
Was contract 140A0724P0001 competed?
The extent of competition for 140A0724P0001 was not available for competition. The government received 1 offer.
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