BFSU Natural Gas Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Indian Health Service, Blackfeet Service Unit in Browning, MT, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for Natural Gas Services. The agency intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to Commercial Energy of Montana, citing FAR 6.103-1 (only one responsible source) as the justification. This action is designated as an 8(a) Sole Source. Responses demonstrating that competition would be advantageous are due by June 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractor will provide natural gas services for daily facility operations at the Blackfeet Service Unit. This includes delivering natural gas via metered gas lines to the facility located at 760 Hospital Circle, Browning, MT 59417.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price Sole Source
- Anticipated Value: $85,200.00
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
- Justification: FAR 6.103-1 (only one responsible source)
- Period of Performance: July 25, 2026, through July 24, 2027
- Response Due: June 23, 2026, at 23:00 UTC
- Published: June 17, 2026
Response Requirements
This is not a solicitation. Interested parties must submit clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, not cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the agency's mission objective. The Government retains sole discretion regarding the determination not to compete this action.
Contact Information
Questions or comments should be directed to Shannon Connelly via email at Shannon.Connelly@ihs.gov. Include "Notice of Intent Questions Submission – BFSU Natural Gas Services" in the subject line.