RFQ 1282A720Q0126 - JA - Western Shelters - Redacted.pdf
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- Temporary Fire Support Shelters - J&A Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 1282A720P0130
- Issued by
- Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This justification document outlines a limited competition procurement for temporary fire support shelters. The USDA Forest Service Job Corps Division requires Western Shelter Octagon Shelters measuring 20'x20'x6' to provide training for students in shelter setup and teardown to support the Rocky Mountain Interagency Fire Cache System. The estimated contract value is unknown. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, this sole source procurement is justified because Western Shelter manufactures the shelters used by the fire cache system, ensuring standardized equipment across agencies. The solicitation was awarded on September 25, 2020 to an unknown vendor for an unknown amount.
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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
Western Shelter - Fire Support Shelters
Job Corp Fire Program
The following Justification For Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) is prepared in accordance with FAR 13.5:
1. Identification of Agency: USDA/USFS AQM Job Corps Division, in support of the Job Corps Fire Program
2. Nature and/or Description of Action Being Approved:
The Job Corp Fire Program is in need of Western Shelter Octagon Shelter - rigid-frame, 20'x20'x6' Fire Shelters to provide to each Job Corp Center for training of students in the set-up and teardown of these shelter systems in direct support of the Rocky Mountain Interagency Fire Cache System (RMIFC). The Job Corp requires that the student receive training and gain experience in the setup and teardown of these systems in order for the student to work and support the RMIFC during the fire season.
3. Descripti Estimated the Value:
The RMIFC uses the Western Shelter WS-20 sheltering system throughout the RMIFC region. The RMIFC uses the Western Shelter system to ensure that all firefighter crews have the same sheltering systems in place. This allows the Government to train firefighters and support staff on the setup and teardown of the shelters across multiple areas that the RMIFC is responsible for. The Job Corp will use these systems to train Job Corp students and staff to better assist the RMIFC when called out for fire support work. In addition, these shelters will be used during Type 3 Incidents and will require refurbishment. Having one type of sheltering system provides the Government administrative efficiencies in ordering replacement parts and refurbishing these systems to be ready for the next incident.
The total estimated value for these supplies is
4. Identification of Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition:
FAR 6.302-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
5.
the Acquisition Requires use of the Authority Cited:
Western Shelter manufactures the SW-20 Fire Shelters used by the RMIFC and there
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