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Sole Source Award for Commercial Water Heater Replacement at Navajo Department of Corrections, Crownpoint, NM

This opportunity involves an urgent, sole source procurement for a high-efficiency commercial gas water heater replacement at a federal juvenile detention facility in Crownpoint, NM. - Sole source, firm-fixed price contract awarded to Ferguson Enterprises, LLC (Ferguson Trades) - Replacement of failed water heater at Navajo Department of Corrections, Crownpoint Judicial Complex (Eastern Navajo Dine Justice Center) - Product specified: High-efficiency commercial gas water heater, model SSUF1 19500PEA - 119-gallon Tall LP, 500,000 BTU, meets current code and operational requirements - Critical for maintaining sanitation and hygiene in the facility - NAICS code: 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) - No competitive proposals solicited; Ferguson selected for unique qualifications and timely availability - No technical questions will be answered - Place of performance: Crownpoint, NM federal facility - Contracting office: Indian Education Acquisition Office, Albuquerque, NM - No option years or extended period specified; anticipated delivery in early May - No additional product part numbers or quantities beyond the water heater

OEMs and Products - OEM: Ferguson Enterprises, LLC - Product: High-efficiency commercial gas water heater (SSUF1 19500PEA)

Requirements and Delivery - Urgent replacement due to failure of existing unit - Must meet all current code and operational requirements - Delivery to Eastern Navajo Dine Justice Center, Crownpoint, NM

Contract Value Estimate - Likely range: $10,000 - $30,000 (based on commercial water heater pricing and installation)

Potential Competitors and Alternatives - Other commercial plumbing and HVAC suppliers could provide similar products, but sole source justification applies - Competing products: AO Smith, Rheem, Bradford White commercial water heaters

Description

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 Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) sole Source.Urgent request to replace water heater at Navajo Department of Corrections, Crownpoint Judicial Complex.The anticipated delivery is May 8, 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.

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