Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Souce Contract

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITVE PROPOSALS.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on behalf of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) intends to enter into a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract with Trane Commercial Systems under the authority of FAR 8.405-6 and 40 U.S.C. 501.
Eastern Navajo Dine Justice Center is working to implement safety measures to prevent/reduce air born transmission of viruses such as COVID-19 and to improve overall air quality throughout the buildings. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units will be fitted with an Auto-Cleaning Bipolar Ionization System. The ionization systems are being installed to reduce particles, pathogens and neutralize odors in occupied spaces. The ionization systems are added measures the facility is taking to inactivate potential airborne viruses in the air stream coming into the occupied spaces. The contractor Trane has an existing service contract to service the HYAC units on a quarterly basis on the HVAC System units. This work is needed for the health and safety of the staffs, inmates, and the visiting public. The equipment needs to operate per manufacturers specifications to maintain good indoor air quality and safety of Courts, Correctional and Law Enforcement occupants.
The Period of Performance shall be 60 days from the notice to proceed date.
No solicitation is available, and no technical questions will be answered for this requirement. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 238220. If a firm believes that BIE should not pursue this procurement, it should submit a capability statement and pricing information for the requirement by 12 pm MS, August 31, 2021. Please contact Charmaine Williams-James, Contracting Officer, via email at charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu.