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: Onsite Operator Certification Exam Review courses for NTUA water and wastewater operator levels 1, 2, 3, & 4, and Operator-In-Training (OIT), for water distribution, water treatment, wastewater collection, and wastewater treatment. Questions due November 8, 2024 All questions must be submitted in writing to Andrea Hale, Contract Administrator, via email at andreah@ntua.com. Answers to Questions November 13, 2024 Execution of Contract November 27, 2024 F. Proposers mailing their proposals shall allow sufficient time for delivery to ensure receipt by the due date and time. Late, facsimiled, or electronic mailed proposals will not be accepted. G. Only responsive proposals will be considered for award. In order for a proposal to be considered responsive, the Proposal and Cost must address the items listed in Section II, Proposal Evaluation Criteria. H. Addendum to the Proposal: In the event it becomes necessary to revise any part of the proposal, the Contract Administrator shall issue a written addendum on the specifics of the change and inform all concerned. Proposers shall ensure a signed copy of acknowledgment of any addendum is included with the proposal. I. 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 interests of NTUA. NTUA reserves the right to reject any proposal based on deficient past performance, including projects conducted with NTUA, other Navajo Nation agencies, the federal, state or local governments, or any commercial project. J. All costs incurred by the proposer in preparing and responding to this solicitation are the sole responsibility of the proposer. Any proposal submitted pursuant to this solicitation is at the sole risk and responsibility of the party submitting such proposal. K. NTUA reserves the right to select more than one winning proposal. NTUA will select the winning proposal(s) on a best value basis, not strictly on a cost basis analysis e.g., the lowest cost, will be selected. As described in Section II - Proposal Evaluation Criteria and Section III - Scope of Work, the winning proposer(s) will best meet these evaluation criteria's, including, but not limited to, qualification, past performance, timeline to complete project, and cost. A successful proposer(s)is expected to perform at a high level to meet NTUA's contractual requirements. L. Contractual Clauses: In order for NTUA to contract for services of this nature, the successful Proposer must agree to include as part of the Agreement the following two clauses: 1. Governing Law: The governing law and dispute jurisdiction will be the Navajo Nation Law and Courts. No provision of the contract shall constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity of the Navajo Nation. 2. Navajo Nation Sales Tax: The successful Proposershall include the Navajo Nation tax within their cost proposal. It will be the successful Proposer's responsibility to pay the sales receipt tax to the Navajo Nation. M. Award of Contract: Upon selection, a purchase order, together with a negotiated agreement of the terms and conditions (Agreement) will be prepared between NTUA Generation, Inc. and the successful proposer. The proposal submitted by the proposer(s) may also become part of the contract. N. Preference will be made in accordance with the Navajo Business and Procurement Act (12 N.N.C. 1501 et seq.); the Navajo Nation Procurement Act (12 N.N.C. 301 et seq.); the Navajo Nation Business Opportunity Act (5 N.N.C. 201 et seq.) and other applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. Proposers shall submit evidence of their Preference Priority Certification if applicable. O. NTUA Liability: The proposer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless NTUA and its officers, agents, employees, community representatives and volunteers from any and all claims, judgments, losses, damages, payments, costs, and expenses of every nature and description, including attorney's fees, arising out of or resulting from the proposer's negligent performance of work, as described in any Agreement resulting from the RFP.