J -- Preventative Maintenance for heating and cooling equipment

The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service is initiating a sole source purchase order with Johnson Controls, Inc., located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to perform preventative maintenance on the heating and cooling systems at the Eagle Butte PHS, IHS Hospital in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Johnson Controls was selected following a market survey which determined it to be the only vendor capable of responding to emergency service calls within a two-hour timeframe, around the clock, due to the hospital's remote location. The contract is designated as a Set-Aside Sole Source under FAR 6.302-1. The agreement covers a one-year period from October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2006, and falls under the NAICS code 811310, relating to maintenance services. The purchase order is intended to ensure reliable operation and timely maintenance of critical HVAC equipment to support hospital operations. For inquiries regarding this contract, contact Nichole Price, the designated Purchasing Agent, at the provided phone number.