Electrical Utility Services for Yellowtail Unit

Notice of Intent: The Bureau of Reclamation, Montana Area Office, Yellowtail Unit intends to award to Big Horn County Electric Cooperative a contract for electrical utility services. The proposed action is for electrical utility services for which the Government believes that there is only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy the agency's requirement. A Justification for Other than Full and Open competition is being prepared in support of this acquisition. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The anticipated award date is August 1, 2010. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 221122; a firm is considered small if, including its affiliates, it is primarily engaged in the generation, transmission, and/or distribution of electric energy for sale and its total electric output for the preceding fiscal year did not exceed 4 million megawatt hours. Questions may be directed to Amanda Somerville, [email protected], 406-247-7797.