J--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

The Bureau of Indian Education, operating under the Department of the Interior, has issued a sole source Notice of Intent to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract to Stewart Brothers Drilling for urgent repair work on submersible well pump #4 at Building 633, Wingate High School. The procurement is justified under FAR 12.102(a) due to the critical need to restore water production, which has plummeted from 94–102 GPM to as low as 4 GPM, threatening potable water supply, sanitation, and fire suppression systems serving approximately 350 students and 90 staff. The work entails replacing the failing pump motor and repairing degraded underground piping to bring system performance back to operational standards, with a required completion date of June 30, 2026. No competitive solicitation is being conducted, and no technical questions or proposals will be accepted. The contract is administered by the Indian Education Acquisition Office in Albuquerque, NM, with Charmaine Williams-James serving as the Contracting Officer. The NAICS code is 221310, and the vendor is selected based on its unique local presence, specialized equipment, and qualifications to perform this urgent, mission-critical task. No pricing details are provided in the documentation, and no formal evaluation factors, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, or contract clauses beyond the sole source justification are specified. The contractor’s location is in Milan, NM, and while the UEI and CAGE codes are not properly documented, the government has certified the technical necessity and urgency of the work. There are no option periods, key personnel designations, special security requirements, or socioeconomic representations disclosed. The performance location is strictly on-site at Wingate High School, and acceptance is contingent upon restoration of water flow to a minimum of 94–102 GPM. Submission of a formal proposal is not required as the procurement is non-competitive, though the Notice was published on SAM.gov with a deadline of May 13, 2026, for administrative record purposes.