This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) is a special purpose government entity, multiutility enterprise of the Navajo Nation which provides electric, water, wastewater, natural gas, photovoltaic, and telecommunication services covering approximately 27,000 square miles across northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and Utah. NTUA has seven main district offices located in strategic communities spanning the Navajo Reservation, with its corporate headquarters located in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Type of Service: NTUA is hereby contacting qualified consulting firms to provide services regarding the creation of a comprehensive three-year and five-year rate study as requested. Questions Due March 29, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. (DST) Answers to Questions April 2, 2024 All questions must be submitted in writing to Avis Jimm, Contract Administrator, via email at avisj@ntua.com. NTUA will only respond to written questions related to this RFP submitted by the question due date. Interviews of short-listed Firms April 23, 2024 Execution of Contract May 1, 2024 NTUA reserves the right to select more than one winning proposal. The selection of the winning proposal (s) will be on a best value basis and not necessarily based on the lowest cost. As described in Section II, Proposal Evaluation Criteria and Section III, Scope of Work, the selected firm(s)will best meet the evaluation criteria, including, but not limited to technical merit, past performance, financial and personnel capability, and cost. The selected firm(s) is expected to perform at a high level to meet NTUA's contractual requirements. Rejection of Proposals: NTUA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities in the proposals received whenever such rejection or waiver is in the best interest of the NTUA. NTUA reserves the right to reject any proposal based on deficient past performance with the NTUA or another project owner, including projects conducted with NTUA, other Navajo Nation agencies, the federal, state, or local governments, or any commercial project. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.