Competition Requirement _Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification & Approval (J&A) for a limited source, brand-name, firm fixed-price contract for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service. The procurement is for a Pioneer Energy Products (PEPRO) Shelter for the R6 Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, with a total estimated value of less than the redacted amount. The contract requires professional services to design, manufacture, transport, and install a radio communication shelter with a 68' platform tower and 12' extension, specifically for remote and hard-to-access locations.

The contract has unique requirements including minimal ground disturbance, a patented faraday cage technology for electromagnetic protection, an articulating tower that eliminates tower climbing, and turnkey site installation services. A request for quote was posted on SAM.gov in January 2025, receiving 6 quotes, with two providing proof of PEPRO Shelter Installer certification. Market research determined that only PEPRO's specific brand characteristics would work for the required environments, and these cannot be replicated by other manufacturers. The Forest Service intends to compete this brand-specific solicitation against all other possible "or equal" vendors to ensure fair market opportunity.