Notice of intent to award a sole source
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1202SA25P0016
- Agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Awarded
- to Helifire LLC
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 1202SA25P0016 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1095 Miscellaneous Weapons
- Place of performance
- Rolla, Missouri 65401, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract to Helifire, LLC dba Field Support Services for the procurement of 214 boxes of Plastic Spheres for Aerial Ignition, commonly known as "Dragon Eggs." This specialized equipment will be distributed across five Forest Service locations including Murphysboro Work Center in Illinois (50 boxes), Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri (100 boxes), Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Illinois (30 boxes), Tell City Ranger District in Indiana (14 boxes), and Huron Manistee National Forest in Michigan (20 boxes). The award is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and is scheduled for September 12, 2025, with the agency utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.106-1(b) due to the unique and highly specialized nature of the supplies. Interested parties had until September 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST to demonstrate their capability and provide clear evidence that competition would benefit the government, though the final determination remains at the agency's discretion.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. USDA Forest Service, National Forest intends to award a sole source award to Helifire, LLC dba Field Support Services, (FSS) for all the 214 boxes of Plastic Spheres for Aerial Ignition. (Dragon Eggs) (See attached J&A). Delivery is to be to the listed address below with the correct number of boxes to each location:
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b), only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by September 11th, 2025, at 2:00PM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
USDA FOREST SERVICE 50 Boxes
Murphysboro Work Center
2221 Walnut Street
MURPHYSBORO IL
MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST 100 Boxes
401 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD
ROLLA MO
USDA FOREST SERVICE 30 Boxes
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
30239 South State Rt 53
WILMINGTON IL
USDA FOREST SERVICE 14 Boxes
TELL CITY RANGER DISTRICT
248 15TH STREET
TELL CITY IN
USDA FOREST SERVICE 20 Boxes
HURON MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST
1755 S MITCHELL STREET
CADILLAC MI
Awarded contract 1202SA25P0016 to Helifire, LLC dba Field Support Services, (FSS) for 109140.00 on 2025-09-12.
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