J--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT
SOL #: DOIAFBO260014Special NoticeSole Source
Overview
Buyer
Interior
Bureau Of Indian Affairs
INDIAN EDUCATION ACQUISITION OFFICE
Albuquerque, NM, 87104, United States
Place of Performance
Place of performance not available
NAICS
Plumbing (238220)
PSC
Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Plumbing, Heating, And Waste Disposal Equipment (J045)
Set Aside
No set aside specified
Original Source
Timeline
1
Posted
Jan 14, 2026
2
Action Date
Jan 17, 2026, 12:00 AM
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.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITVE PROPOSALS.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on behalf of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) has entered into a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract with Trane U.S. Inc., under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) sole Source.
Urgent request to troubleshooting and Diagnostics of Heat Pump and roof-top Heat Recovery Units (HRUs) at Pueblo Pintado Community School. The contractor Trane has services the TRAN HVAC unit as a sole Proprietor.
The anticipated delivery is February 27, 2026.
No solicitation is available, and no technical questions will be answered regarding this requirement. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 238220. The point of contact for this requirement is Charmaine Williams-James, Contracting Officer, via email at charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on behalf of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) has entered into a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract with Trane U.S. Inc., under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) sole Source.
Urgent request to troubleshooting and Diagnostics of Heat Pump and roof-top Heat Recovery Units (HRUs) at Pueblo Pintado Community School. The contractor Trane has services the TRAN HVAC unit as a sole Proprietor.
The anticipated delivery is February 27, 2026.
No solicitation is available, and no technical questions will be answered regarding this requirement. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 238220. The point of contact for this requirement is Charmaine Williams-James, Contracting Officer, via email at charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu
People
Points of Contact
WILLIAMS-JAMES, CHARMAINEPRIMARY
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Posted: Jan 14, 2026