Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Two (2) 14’x40’ Lofted Barn with 4’ lofts

The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the procurement of two 14'x40' lofted barns with 4' lofts. The agency intends to award a single source contract to The Barnyard, LLC for these prefabricated wood buildings, which will include specific features such as steel French entry doors, skylights, extra 10' lofts, and specialized paint and roofing specifications. This procurement falls under NAICS code 321992 for Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The notice was posted on September 4, 2025, and the Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service is the procuring agency. The acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12 for commercial items and FAR Part 13 for simplified acquisition procedures.

The purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of the agency's intent to proceed with a sole source award rather than conducting a competitive procurement process. The agency has determined that circumstances warrant soliciting from only one source, as permitted under FAR Subpart 13.5 for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. Contractors have until September 9, 2025, to respond to this notice, though it explicitly states that this is not a request for quotations and no formal solicitation will be issued in conjunction with this notice. The procurement is designed to promote efficiency and economy in contracting while avoiding unnecessary administrative burdens for both the agency and contractors. No specific set-aside designation has been applied to this opportunity, and the notice serves primarily as an informational announcement of the agency's procurement intentions.