Notice of intent to award a sole source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO250139
- Agency
- Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Points of contact
-
- John Skogen jack_skogen@fws.gov (612) 713-5210
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract to Forest Technology Services for a Remote Area Weather Station (RAWS) valued under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. This notice, posted on August 18, 2025, with responses due by August 22, 2025, is not a competitive solicitation but rather an announcement of the agency's intent to make a direct award. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334513 for meteorological instruments manufacturing with a size standard of 750 employees. The contract includes comprehensive weather monitoring equipment including dataloggers, satellite transmitters, solar panels, sensors, and mounting hardware necessary for a complete RAWS installation. The agency has determined that only one responsible source exists that can satisfy their specific requirements.
The sole source justification is based on the requirement that RAWS equipment must be consistent with the National Fire Danger Rating System administered by the Bureau of Land Management, which mandates standardized instruments for nationwide data collection. The contractor selected supplies RAWS equipment for the entire country and must provide instruments that integrate seamlessly with the existing national network to ensure data consistency and compatibility. The procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the agency did not conduct market research due to existing interagency agreements that specify the required equipment standards. The notice explicitly states that it is not a request for competitive proposals, no solicitation package is available, and telephone requests will not be honored. Contractors should note that this opportunity is restricted to businesses with 750 or fewer employees and involves meteorological instrumentation and apparatus classified under PSC code 6660.
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. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. PR 44025869
FWS GLACIAL RIDGE NWR intends to award a sole source purchase order to Forest Technology Services to furnish: RAWS weather station
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334513 with the size standard of 750 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6660 Meteorological Instruments And Apparatus .
F7-G6-AX, Axiom F7 Datalogger with G6 GOES Satellite Transmitter and Auxiliary
Communication Port, QTY 1.00
GPSANTENNAWP, GPS Antenna, Top of Cabinet Mount, Cable, 19.5ft, QTY 1
SPS-20WF6H2, Solar Panel Kit,20W,Mount,30ft Cable to Datalogger, QTY 1
THS-3-1, THS, Louvers, Mounting Arm & 14ft Cable, QTY 1
RAWS-20FT-RMYLIGHTNINGKIT, RAWS lightning kit, 20ft mast,
incl WS arm mount, QTY 1.00
FS-3-1, Fuelstick Moisture Sensor, 12 ft Armoured Cable, QTY 1
TOWERTRILEG, Tower, Trileg, Self Supporting, 20 ft Mast, QTY 1
GOESANTENNAEON2-KIT, GOES EON2 Antenna, Cable, QTY 1
CBL-F6H2-BAT-3, Battery Cable, Dual 10A Fuse, F6 & H2, 4 Ft, QTY 1.00
FUELADAPT-KIT, Fuel Stick Mount to Trileg Tower, QTY 1
RG-T-TRI, Rain Gauge, Trileg Mount, 20 ft Armoured Cable, QTY 1
WP-ENCLKW1, Weatherproof Equipment Enclosure, Keyway Mounts, QTY 1
FTS-USBMANUAL, FTS Product and Systems User Manuals, QTY 1
SDI-WSRMY-2, Wind Speed & Direction,SDI, 50ft Armour Cable, RM, QTY 1
SDI-SR-PYR, Solar Rad Sensor, SDI, Sun/Sky, Mount, 14ft Cable, QTY 1
BATTERY-12V-SE, Battery, C&D Tech, 88AH, Starved Electrolyte, QTY 1
TRILEGGND-KIT, Kit, Grounding, Trileg, QTY 1
EON2-AIMABLEMOUNT,EON2 Aimable Mount, QTY 1
Shipping Quote shipping charge 1.00
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
¿ Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within three (3) calendar days of the publication of this notice. 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 purchase order based 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.
The point of contact is: Jack Skogen, email: jack_skogen@fws.gov
Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the ¿Subject¿ line of your email.
This notice will close on: 8/22/2025 at 5:00pm, Central Time.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16__3-0034_Single_Source_Justification_(002)_1.pdf |
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