Notice of intent to award a sole source
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO250141
- 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 has published a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract for the procurement of a Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS) for the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The agency intends to award the purchase order to FTS Forest Technology Systems Ltd. under simplified acquisition procedures, with the contract value remaining below the $250,000 threshold. This notice is classified under NAICS code 334513 (Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing) and PSC 6660 (Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus), with a size standard of 750 employees. The procurement includes comprehensive weather monitoring equipment such as an Axiom Fire Data Logger, solar panels, various sensors, mounting equipment, and communication systems. The notice explicitly states this is not a competitive solicitation and no solicitation package is available.
The primary objective is to add a permanently mounted weather station to the existing national network of over 2,200 RAWS stations that provide critical data for the National Fire Danger Rating System. FTS has been designated as the sole source because they are the only vendor whose sensors and components have been tested and certified by the National Interagency Fire Center's Remote Sensing-Fire Weather Support Unit, ensuring compatibility with the existing network infrastructure. Interested parties have only three calendar days from the publication date (until August 22, 2025) to respond and demonstrate their capability to fulfill this requirement. Any responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The procurement is justified under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases under the simplified acquisition threshold, emphasizing the need for identical sensors and components to maintain data consistency across the national weather monitoring network.
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 44027591
FWS WICHITA MTNS WILDL RFG intends to award a sole source purchase order to FTS Forest Technology Systems Ltd. to furnish: RAWS Station.
Axiom Fire Data Logger with G6 GOES, and AuxCom Port
Weatherproof Equipment Enclosure, Keyway Mounts
Solar Rad Sensor, SDI, Sun/Sky, Mount, 14ft Cable
GOES EON2 Antenna, Cable
Fuel Stick Mount to Trileg Tower
FTS Product and Systems User Manuals
Solar Panel Kit,20W,Mount,30ft Cable to Datalogger
RAWS lightning kit, 20ft mast, incl WS arm mount
Fuelstick Moisture Sensor, 12 ft Armoured Cable
EON2 Aimable Mount
Kit, Grounding, Trileg
Rain Gauge, Trileg Mount, 20 ft Armoured Cable
GPS Antenna, Top of Cabinet Mount, Cable, 19.5ft
Battery, 12V, 88 Ah, VRLA, Pre-Charged
Tower, Trileg, Self Supporting, 20 ft Mast
THS, Louvers, Mounting Arm & 14ft Cable
Battery Cable, Dual 10A Fuse, F6 & H2, 4 Ft
Wind Speed & Direction,SDI, 50ft Armour Cable, RM
shipping
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.
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_SSJ_Under__250K_v2020_RAWS_BI_Signed_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 7G--OK wichita mtns RFG raws | Award Notice | |
| Notice of intent to award a sole source | Special Notice |
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