Intent to Sole Source - Annual preventive maintenace - Blackfeet Service Unit

The Billings Area Indian Health Service is seeking to award a contract, likely through a sole source process, for annual preventive maintenance and quarterly system checks of the fire suppression and Metasys systems at the Blackfeet Service Unit, which includes the PHS Indian Hospital locations in Browning and Heart Butte, Montana. This maintenance service is essential for compliance with JCAHO Accreditation standards. Although the contract is intended to be sole sourced, all responsible parties are invited to submit bids or proposals for consideration. The solicitation is identified by the number Preventive-Maitenace-BFSU, with the anticipated contract award date set for October 1, 2010. The service falls under NAICS code 811310, which pertains to commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance. The point of contact for this contract opportunity is Tammy Dennert, who can be reached via email or phone. The place of performance is primarily Browning, Montana, and the contract aims to ensure ongoing safety and regulatory compliance through systematic maintenance efforts. The contracting agency emphasizes consideration of all responsible offers despite the sole-source intent.