Intent to Sole Source_Emergency Boiler Repair and Services_MSU
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 Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (IHS) for the Mescalero Service Unit has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract for emergency boiler repair and preventative maintenance services at the Mescalero Indian Health Center in Mescalero, NM. The intended awardee is Hybrid Plumbing and Boiler Specialists, LLC. This action is justified by unusual and compelling urgency and the determination that only one responsible source can meet agency requirements.
Scope of Work
The contract covers two (2) RITE Engineering & Manufacturing Corp. hot water boilers (Model 300WGO), natural gas-fired, manufactured in 2007. Services include emergency repair and preventative maintenance. The Justification document details urgent issues such as malfunctioning relief valves, failed backflow preventer, gasket issues, heat exchanger and fire pot cleaning, exhaust stack cleaning, combustion analysis, and replacement of high-limit switches and low-water pump controllers. These services are critical for maintaining heat in the clinic.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source, Firm-Fixed Price
- Justification: FAR 6.302-2 (Unusual and compelling urgency) and FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source)
- Intended Awardee: Hybrid Plumbing and Boiler Specialists, LLC (UEI: RCC9NRNB4Q84)
- Estimated Value: Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5) - Note: This notice is for a sole source award, not a competitive set-aside.
- Response Due: May 15, 2026, 5:30 PM MDT
- Published: May 1, 2026
Purpose of Notice
This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract. The government is seeking responses that demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous, not cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective. The determination not to compete is at the government's discretion.
Additional Notes
This is not a request for quotes or proposals. Information received will be considered for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred for responding to this notice. Questions should be directed to Contract Specialist Tamela Richards via email: tamela.richards@ihs.gov.