Sewage Septic Tank System Repairs

The Drug Enforcement Administration has published a Special Notice regarding emergency sewage septic tank system repairs at the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC). The DEA intends to award a sole source purchase order to KELTIC INC., doing business as C1 North Company, located in El Paso, Texas, for urgent repairs to a malfunctioning septic system. The current system is operating with only one pump instead of the required two pumps, creating a critical situation that could lead to facility shutdown, environmental fines, and health risks for the 260 personnel at the facility. This procurement is being processed under FAR Part 13 as a sole source acquisition due to the emergency nature of the repairs. The vendor was selected based on their familiarity with the existing system, previous emergency repair experience, and existing security clearances for Fort Bliss and EPIC access.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the DEA's intent to proceed with a sole source award while providing an opportunity for other qualified contractors to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested parties must submit information describing their ability to provide similar sewage septic tank repair services to sherman.green@dea.gov by August 17, 2025. There are no specific eligibility criteria outlined beyond the ability to provide the required services, though contractors would need appropriate security clearances for facility access. The government reserves the right to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on the responses received and is not obligated to award a contract or provide feedback on submissions. This notice represents the government's effort to ensure market awareness before proceeding with the emergency sole source acquisition.