Notice of intent to award a sole source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO250144
- 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 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract to FTS Forest Technology for Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS) equipment. This notice is specifically for the Northern New Mexico Refuges Complex and involves the procurement of meteorological instruments and apparatus under NAICS code 334513 with a size standard of 750 employees. The posting date is August 18, 2025, with a due date of August 22, 2025. The procurement will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. This is not a competitive solicitation or request for offers, and no solicitation package is available.
The purpose of this sole source procurement is to acquire permanently mounted RAWS equipment that will be integrated into a national network of over 2,200 weather stations used for fire weather observation and the National Fire Danger Rating System. FTS Forest Technology is designated as the sole source because they are the manufacturer and the only NOAA-approved vendor capable of providing fire weather information that meets NFDRS standards. The equipment includes various components such as dataloggers, solar panels, sensors, towers, and communication devices necessary for comprehensive weather monitoring. Only FTS provides sensors that are tested and certified by the National Interagency Fire Center's Remote Sensing-Fire Weather Support Unit and supported by their depot for maintenance and calibration. The procurement is justified under sole source provisions as no other vendors can satisfy the agency's specific technical requirements for consistent and reliable data collection within the established 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 44027742
FWS NTHRN NEW MEXICO REFUGES COMPLX intends to award a sole source purchase order to FTS FOREST TECHNOLOGYto furnish: RAWS 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
GPSANTENNAWP, GPS Antenna, Top of Cabinet Mount, Cable, 19.5ft
SPS-20WF6H2, Solar Panel Kit,20W,Mount,30ft Cable to Datalogger
THS-3-1, THS, Louvers, Mounting Arm & 14ft Cable
RAWS-20FT-RMYLIGHTNINGKIT,RAWS lightning kit, 20ft mast, incl WS arm mount
FS-3-1 Fuelstick Moisture Sensor, 12 ft Armoured Cable
TOWERTRILEG, Tower, Trileg, Self Supporting, 20 ft Mast
GOESANTENNAEON2-KIT, GOES EON2 Antenna, Cable
CBL-F6H2-BAT-3, Battery Cable, Dual 10A Fuse, F6 & H2, 4 Ft
FUELADAPT-KIT, Fuel Stick Mount to Trileg Tower
RG-T-TRI Rain Gauge, Trileg Mount, 20 ft Armoured Cable
WP-ENCLKW1, Weatherproof Equipment Enclosure, Keyway Mounts
FTS-USBMANUAL, FTS Product and Systems User Manuals
SDI-WSRMY-2, Wind Speed & Direction,SDI, 50ft Armour Cable, RM
SDI-SR-PYR Solar Rad Sensor, SDI, Sun/Sky, Mount, 14ft Cable
BATTERY-12V-SE, Battery, C&D Tech, 88AH, Starved Electrolyte
TRILEGGND-KIT, Kit, Grounding, Trileg
EON2-AIMABLEMOUNT, EON2 Aimable Mount
Shipping Quote shipping charge
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: 8/22/2023 at 5:00pm, Central Time.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16_sole_source_justificaton_1.pdf |
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