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ground, lowering the chance of getting on outside of the containment lines, which in turn lowers the risk of an escaped fire that would cause undue risk to firefighters on the ground.

Fire Ignition Resources is the sole distributor of the SEI Premo Fireballs.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable.

As previously stated, the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Standards for Aerial Ignition PMS 501 establishes standards for approved aerial ignition operations. NWCG also provides a list of approved ground ignition equipment. According to NWCG Standards for Ground Ignition Equipment PMS 443, Fire Ignition Resources is the distributor for the SEI Premo Fireballs.

7. A determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

8. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason

Market Research was not conducted.

Describe market research conducted and the results or the reason why no market research was conducted. Include responses received from FedBizOps announcement if used. Note: FAR Part

10.001 requires agencies to conduct market research appropriate to the circumstances: (a) before developing new requirements documents for an agency acquisition; (b) before soliciting offers for acquisitions with an estimated value in excess of the Simplified Acquistion Threshold (SAT); (c) before soliciting offers for acquisitions that could lead to a bundled contract; (d) before awarding a task or delivery order under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for a noncommercial item in excess of the SAT; and (e) on an ongoing basis, take advantage of commercially available market research methods in order to effectively identify the capabilities of small businesses and new entrants into the market.

Market Research was conducted by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG). The NWCG standards for Aerial Ignition establishes the standards for approved aerial ignition operations for use by all cooperating natural resource agencies. NWCG defines procedures and equipment to ensure that all aerial ignition operations are performed in a safe and efficient manner, provide a framework within which areas, regions, states, and local units can provide supplemental, site-specific guidance, and establish a method to evaluate and approve aerial ignition devices not currently approved.

The original manufacturer's distributor is Fire Ignition Resources.

Fire Ignition Resources LLC Fireignitionusa@!m1ail.com Office: (256) 354-0048 Cellular: (706) 773-5749 Address:

7151 Horns Valley Road Talladega, AL 35160

Due to the Forest currently having three of the Premo Mark III machines purchasing other aerial incendiary devices and plastic spheres would render additional cost and Safety Hazard to the flight crew and ground personnel and enhance their safety.