Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract to Atlas Boiler & Equipment Co. for emergency boiler repair services at the Curlew Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in a remote location. This special notice, posted on February 6, 2026, indicates the government's intent to proceed with a non-competitive award under simplified acquisition procedures because only one responsible source is deemed capable of satisfying the agency's urgent requirements. The notice is not a solicitation or request for competitive proposals but rather notification of a planned sole source award based on circumstances that make competition impractical.

The primary objective is to address an emergency repair need for an inoperable Lattner model 445KWLS electric steam boiler that supplies heat and hot water to the facility's dining hall, with the failed heat exchanger requiring immediate fabrication and installation. Interested parties must submit clear and convincing evidence by February 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM (EST) demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the government if they wish to challenge the sole source determination. The work falls under NAICS category 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and PSC category K045 (Modification of Equipment—Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment), and the contract will be executed under Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. No reimbursement will be provided for submitting capability information, and the government retains sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on any responses received.