Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY UTILITY AUTHORITY
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS1529708
- Agency
-
Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
- PSC
- S112 Utilities- Electric
- Place of performance
- Sacaton, Arizona 85147, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service issued a notice of intent to award a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority for electric utility services, with a capability statement submission deadline of September 15, 2026. The award is justified under FAR 6.103-1 as the only responsible source; GRICUA is the sole authorized electric utility provider within the Gila River Indian Community service territory and the only entity with legal authority and necessary transmission and distribution facilities to serve the Desert Visions Youth Wellness Center in Sacaton, Arizona.
The contract encompasses continuous electrical power delivery, metering, monthly billing, operation and maintenance of utility infrastructure, outage response and restoration, and compliance with Tribal, State, and Federal regulations. The base period is 12 months at $70,000, followed by four optional 12-month renewal periods ($72,100 to $78,786 annually) and a 6-month extension at $39,393, with total estimated value of $294,609.74 and new contract value of $266,736.11 using Fiscal Year 2027 appropriated funds.
All responsible sources capable of providing the requested equipment and services may submit capability statements to Minkyu.kim@ihs.gov referencing notice IHS1529708 by the SAM.gov deadline. The Government reserves discretion to conduct competitive procurement based on responses received. Capability statements will inform tradeoff and alternative assessments and may support future solicitation development but will not constitute adequate responses to any resulting solicitation.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY UTILITY AUTHORITY, 6636 W SUNDUST RD., CHANDLER, AZ, 85226, under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
If you can provide all of the equipment and services requested, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the Agency and may be e-mailed to Minkyu.kim@ihs.gov referencing notice number IHS1529708 NLT the date and time referenced on SAM.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in SAM.gov in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any nonproprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE FAR 6.103-1.pdf | ||
| SSJ under FAR part 12 (CO Signed).pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Sources Soguht Only - DVYWC Electric Utility Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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