Justification and Approval 24-88 for Sole Source Utility Service Contract

The U.S. Navy is seeking approval to enter into a sole source, ten-year firm-fixed price contract with the Imperial Irrigation District to provide electric and water utility services to Navy and Marine Corps installations within IID’s service area in the NAVFAC Southwest region. This arrangement is justified due to IID’s exclusive jurisdiction and infrastructure ownership over essential utilities in the designated geographic area, making it the only viable provider capable of meeting mission-critical service requirements. The contract will be funded annually through Operations and Maintenance appropriations and will ensure reliable, uninterrupted utility delivery to defense installations without the need for competitive bidding. The contract action is identified under solicitation number JA_24_88 and falls under NAICS code 221310 for electric and other utility activities. The responsible office is located in San Diego, California, and the primary point of contact is Emil Jeff Orencia, who can be reached via phone or email provided. Services will be delivered to installations with a performance location in the 92251 zip code area. The contract’s sole source justification underscores the necessity of maintaining continuity of service, operational readiness, and compliance with federal procurement regulations under circumstances where competition is not feasible.