Notice of intent to award a sole source contract
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIAFBO260114
- Agency
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Bureau of Indian Education
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Indian Education issued a sole source notice of intent to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract to Trane U.S. Inc. for urgent chiller system repair at Wingate High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with delivery anticipated by August 31, 2026. No competitive solicitation will be conducted; the acquisition is justified under FAR 12.102(a) based on urgency and manufacturer-specific technical requirements. The work involves removal, replacement, repair, and recommissioning of a failed Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) in Building 1737, required due to power outages and electrical surges that disabled the existing Trane chiller system. Market research determined Trane Technologies as the sole qualified source capable of providing manufacturer-certified personnel, proprietary diagnostic software, specialized equipment, and technical expertise necessary for system restoration. The contractor's scope includes all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, replacement parts, software, and programming. The period of performance runs from August 14, 2026 to October 30, 2026. NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) applies. The contracting officer is Charmaine Williams-James; no technical questions will be answered. The notice closes August 26, 2026.
Notice text
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) has entered into a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract with Trane U.S. Inc., under the authority of FAR 12.102(a) sole Source.
Urgent Trane Chiller System Repair at Bldg. 1737 VFD replacement at Wingate High School. The anticipated delivery is August 31, 2026.
No solicitation is available, and no technical questions will be answered regarding this requirement. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 238220. The point of contact for this requirement is Charmaine Williams-James, Contracting Officer, via email at charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A17-PR_44056747_Single_Source__WHS_Replace_VFD_1737_1.pdf |
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