R--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT
ID: DOIAFBO250038Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRSINDIAN EDUCATION ACQUISITION OFFICEAlbuquerque, NM, 87104, USA

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

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https://sam.gov/opp/cf45854d0aab4284a526ae0b7861a685/view
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    The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), on behalf of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), intends to award a sole source contract to Trane U.S. Inc. for urgent troubleshooting of heat pumps at Ojo Encino Day School. This procurement is necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the HVAC unit, which Trane has previously serviced as a sole proprietor. The contract is a Firm-Fixed Price agreement, with an anticipated delivery date of June 30, 2025. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Charmaine Williams-James, Contracting Officer, at Charmaine.Williams-James@bie.edu or by phone at 505-803-4266.

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    WILLIAMS-JAMES, CHARMAINE
    (505) 803-4266
    Charmaine.Williams-James@bie.edu
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