Repair of Tractor for Shiprock BOT

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Navajo Region has published a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for the repair of a Holland tractor designated for chain link fence work at the Shiprock Agency's Branch of Transportation. This special notice, posted on April 8, 2026, announces the agency's intention to award a firm-fixed price contract to Watson Tractor and Implement Co. under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which permits sole source contracting when circumstances deem only one source reasonably available. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811411 (Home and Garden Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC category J024 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment-Tractors). No competitive solicitation will be issued, and the contracting officer has determined that this sole source award is appropriate based on factors such as urgency or exclusive capability.

Interested firms that believe the BIA should not proceed with this sole source procurement may challenge the decision by submitting a capability statement and pricing information to demonstrate their qualifications as an alternative source. The submission deadline is 3:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on April 8, 2026, with responses directed to Lynelle Benallie, Contract Specialist, at Lynelle.Benallie@bia.gov. No formal solicitation document has been released, and the contracting office will not answer technical questions regarding the requirement. This special notice represents an opportunity for qualified contractors in equipment repair and maintenance to present their capabilities if they believe they can fulfill this tractor repair need for the BIA's Shiprock operations.