# Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY UTILITY AUTHORITY

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1529708

- Solicitation number: IHS1529708
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Phoenix Area Indian Health SVC (75H712)
- NAICS: 221122 Electric Power Distribution
- Product or service code: S112 Electric Services
- Set-aside: Indian small business economic enterprise
- Place of performance: Sacaton, Arizona
- First posted: August 10, 2026
- Last posted: September 8, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/29e39e488fed4c418c9597b6d5beb1bc/view

## Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY UTILITY AUTHORITY, 6636 W SUNDUST RD., CHANDLER, AZ, 85226, under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

If you can provide all of the equipment and services requested, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the Agency and may be e-mailed to Minkyu.kim@ihs.gov referencing notice number IHS1529708 NLT the date and time referenced on SAM.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed.

Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in SAM.gov in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any nonproprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

## Publications

- August 10, 2026: Sources sought, due August 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice ab46b2a1c3144d3390ed0ddf4cdcdf31. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ab46b2a1c3144d3390ed0ddf4cdcdf31/view
- September 8, 2026: Special notice, due September 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 29e39e488fed4c418c9597b6d5beb1bc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/29e39e488fed4c418c9597b6d5beb1bc/view

## Points of contact

- Minkyu Kim, minkyu.kim@ihs.gov

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