Notice of intent to award a sole source contract

The Bureau of Indian Affairs, on behalf of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Techworx, LLC. This is not a competitive solicitation and represents a direct award decision under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1). The contract pertains to annual preventive maintenance services for surveillance camera systems that were previously installed by the vendor at Wingate High School. This special notice serves to inform the public of the agency's intention to proceed with the sole source award. The contracting officer for this requirement is Charmaine Williams-James, who can be reached at charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu. The NAICS classification for this acquisition is 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), and it falls under the PSC category DJ10 (IT and Telecom - Security and Compliance as a Service).

The primary objective of this contract is to ensure ongoing maintenance and operational readiness of the surveillance camera systems at Wingate High School through annual preventive maintenance services. The anticipated contract delivery date extends to January 22, 2031, indicating a multi-year service commitment. This is a firm-fixed-price contract award, meaning pricing is established and not subject to adjustment. No competitive solicitation will be issued, and no technical questions will be accepted from other potential contractors. The sole source justification has been approved under FAR authority, limiting participation opportunities to Techworx, LLC. The notice period runs from January 23 to January 26, 2026, allowing for a brief window during which any protests or concerns regarding the sole source determination must be raised.