Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award for Supplies/Services at SWRO Mescalero A

Project ID: DOIAFBO260071 FederalOpportunitiesSpecial Notice

Overview

Agency	BIA Northwest Region
Deadline	06/17/26
Posted	06/11/26
Estimated Value	$30,000 - $60,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	None
NAICS	325120 - Industrial Gas Manufacturing
PSC	6830 - Gases: Compressed And Liquefied
Location	Mescalero, NM USA

Description

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DOIAFBO260071 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The United States Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Southwest Regional Office (SWRO), Mescalero Agency, intends to enter into a Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price contract with the Mescalero Gas Company, a Tribally Owned Large Business. The Mescalero Agency requires 15,000 gallons of propane to be delivered to three locations to ensure uninterrupted service and functionality at these facilities: the BIA Law Enforcement building, the BIA Mescalero Agency building and the OJS Mescalero Adult Detention Center. On 21 November 2019, the Mescalero Apache Tribe passed Resolution 19-140. This resolution established Mescalero Gas Company as the exclusive provider of propane on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation. Furthermore, it prohibits any non-tribal propane company from entering the reservation to supply propane. Due to the restrictions imposed by the tribal resolution, the requirement for propane delivery will be awarded as a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. No solicitation is available and no technical questions will be answered for this requirement. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing, and the Business Size Standard is 1,200 employees. If a firm believes that BIA should not pursue this procurement, it should submit a capability statement and pricing information for this requirement by 17 June 2026, 12:00 Pacific Time. Please contact Brian Roberts, Contracting Officer, via email at brian.roberts@bia.gov.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The United States Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Southwest Regional Office (SWRO), Mescalero Agency, intends to enter into a Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price contract with the Mescalero Gas Company, a Tribally Owned Large Business. This contract is necessary to ensure uninterrupted service and functionality at critical facilities on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation. The Mescalero Apache Tribe passed Resolution 19-140 on 21 November 2019, establishing the Mescalero Gas Company as the exclusive provider of propane on the reservation and prohibiting non-tribal companies from supplying propane within its boundaries. Work Details The contract requires the delivery of 15,000 gallons of propane to three specific locations: the BIA Law Enforcement building, the BIA Mescalero Agency building, and the OJS Mescalero Adult Detention Center. The requirement for propane delivery will be awarded as a sole source contract due to tribal regulations that restrict competition. Period of Performance The geographic location(s) the product will be delivered to or performed at Place of Performance Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation Bidder Requirements The contract is awarded solely to Mescalero Gas Company based on tribal resolution, which prohibits any non-tribal propane company from entering the reservation to supply propane. No solicitation is available for this requirement. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent, as DOI/BIA previously awarded propane supply contracts to Mescalero Gas Company for the Mescalero Agency under contract numbers 140A0725C0002 (awardee Mescalero Gas Company; $73,125; 04/11/25–03/31/26) and 140A0724P0012 (awardee Mescalero Gas Company; $13,717; 02/22/24–03/07/24). The prior awards are for propane for BIA facilities on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation, and the current requirement similarly calls for delivery of 15,000 gallons of propane to BIA Law Enforcement, BIA Mescalero Agency, and the OJS Mescalero Adult Detention Center, indicating continuity of the same type of service.

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