SAM #75H70726P00091-SS

Sole Source Emergency Boiler Repair and Preventive Maintenance at Mescalero Service Unit (IHS)

This opportunity involves a sole source contract for emergency boiler repair and annual preventive maintenance at the Mescalero Service Unit, managed by the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service. - Sole source, firm-fixed price contract awarded to Hybrid Plumbing and Boiler Specialists, LLC - Services cover two RITE Engineering & Manufacturing Corp. Model 300WGO hot water boilers - Natural gas-fired, rated at 2.4 MMBtu/Hour, manufactured in 2007 - Scope includes emergency repairs, valve replacements, cleaning, inspections, component replacements, combustion analysis, and system testing - Urgent procurement justified under FAR 6.302-2 due to boiler failures and specialized service needs - Estimated contract value is below the simplified acquisition threshold - Only Hybrid Plumbing and Boiler Specialists, LLC is considered capable; responses must show clear evidence that competition would benefit the government - Place of performance: Mescalero Service Unit, Mescalero, NM 88340 - Contracting office: Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service, Albuquerque, NM 87110 - Potential competitors include other boiler service specialists with RITE Engineering expertise - Annual preventive maintenance required for long-term safety and reliability

Product Line Items: - RITE Engineering & Manufacturing Corp. Model 300WGO Hot Water Boilers (2 units)

Service Line Items: - Emergency Boiler Repair and Annual Preventive Maintenance Services (comprehensive scope)

Period of Performance: - Immediate start due to urgent need; includes ongoing annual maintenance

Locations: - Mescalero Service Unit, Mescalero, NM 88340 (place of performance) - Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service, Albuquerque, NM 87110 (contracting office) - 465 Reid Road, Datil, NM 87821 (delivery location, if applicable)

OEM: - RITE Engineering & Manufacturing Corp.

Estimated Contract Value: - Below the simplified acquisition threshold (likely $10,000–$250,000)

Requirements: - Specialized boiler repair and maintenance expertise - Ability to service RITE Engineering Model 300WGO boilers - Immediate response and annual maintenance capability

Description

The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service for Mescalero Service Unit,  hereby submits a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract for an emergency boiler repair and preventative maintenance services to be provided to the Maintenance Department of the Mescalero Service Unit located in Mescalero, NM, and to be awarded to Hybrid Plumbing and Boiler Specialists, LLC, UEI: RCC9NRNB4Q84.

The boiler systems covered under this contract include two (2) RITE Engineering &

Manufacturing Corp. hot water boilers, Model 300WGO, natural gas–fired, each rated at

approximately 2.4 MMBtu/Hour, manufactured in 2007, and in operation at the Mescalero

IHS (Mescalero Service Unit, MSU).

Justification and Approval for emergency boiler system repair and preventative maintenance services at the Mescalero Indian Health Center. The contract action was awarded in accordance with FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency.

The estimated total value is below the simplified acquisition threshold.  This was awarded in accordance with FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency.

The sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supply or service will satisfy agency requirements and is based on market research.

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of agency.

The determination not to compete the proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received normally will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred for responding to this notice.

This is not a request for quotes or proposals.

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, Tamela Richards, via email: Tamela.Richards@ihs.gov

Please include the following wording in the subject line of the email: “Notice of Intent -Questions Submission – Emergency Broiler Repair and Services (MSU)” by May 15th, 2026, no later than 5:30PM (noon) MDT.

Thank you!

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