Intent to Sole Source Utility Services

The Indian Health Service - Nashville Area plans to procure on a sole source basis, services necessary to maintain utilties services for Unity Service Unit. Duke Power Carolinas, LLC is utiltiy provide for the area. The response close date of the notice for this requirement is in accordance with FAR 5.203(b). This acquisition will be processed IAW FAR 6.302-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, 41 U.S.C.

3304(a)(1) The Contractor shall provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to maintain and provide preventive maintenance. The intent is to complete a sole source award directly to Duke Power Carolinas, LLC as the only vendor capable of providing utility service for Indian Health Service Nashville Area Unity Service Unit.

All inquiries received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the U.S. Government.

Interested persons may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement no later than stated above. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact valerie.heartbroker@ihs.gov