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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITVE PROPOSALS. The intent is to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on behalf of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Dakota Energy Cooperation for the removal and installation of new transformers for Crow Creek Tribal School in Stephan, South Dakota. The intent is to award a sole source contract to the proprietary utility company. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, Small Business Size Standard $16.5M. If a firm believes that BIA should not pursue this procurement, it should submit a capability statement and pricing information for the requirement by January 9, 2021 by 3:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME (MST). A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Please contact Mary Jane Johnson, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at [email protected]. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.