BFSU Utility - Electricity Services
ID: BFSU-25-019Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEBILLINGS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCBILLINGS, MT, 59107, USA

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122)

PSC

UTILITIES- ELECTRIC (S112)

Set Aside

Local Area Set-Aside (FAR 26.2) (LAS)
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Dec 19, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Dec 19, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Dec 26, 2025, 7:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service, intends to award a sole source contract to Glacier Electric for the provision of electricity services to the Blackfeet Service Unit in Browning, Montana. The contract, valued at $245,000, will cover essential electrical services for medical facilities and government housing, ensuring reliable power supply to support local health and welfare needs. This procurement reflects the federal government's commitment to enhancing healthcare infrastructure on the Blackfeet Reservation, with the contract duration set from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. Interested firms that believe they can provide these services are encouraged to contact Shannon Connelly at shannon.connelly@ihs.gov within 7 days of this notice.

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Dec 19, 2024, 9:24 PM UTC
The Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the provision of electrical services by Glacier Electric Inc. for the Blackfeet Service Unit, including attached Government Quarters and the Heart Butte Clinic. The project is essential to ensure proper electrical functioning at these medical facilities and government housing in Browning and Heart Butte, Montana. The contractor will perform all necessary electrical tasks at both locations, with no government-furnished equipment or information provided for the project. The duration of the contract is set from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. Overall, this SOW reflects the federal government's commitment to enhancing healthcare service infrastructure on the Blackfeet Reservation by securing reliable electrical services to support local health and welfare needs.
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