Notice of intent to award a sole source - dragon eggs
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12444026Q0121
- Agency
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Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1095 Miscellaneous Weapons
- Place of performance
- Pineville, Louisiana 71360, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service, Kisatchie National Forest, announced on July 9, 2026, its intent to award a sole source contract to Helifire, LLC dba Field Support Services for 50 boxes of Plastic Spheres for Aerial Ignition (Dragon Eggs), with a July 21, 2026, 10:00 AM EST deadline for interested parties to demonstrate capability and competitive advantage. This is a total small business set-aside procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b), which permits sole source awards for unique or highly specialized supplies when only one responsible source can meet the required quality level. The Dragon Eggs will be deployed at the Shreveport Highway facility in Pineville, Louisiana. The Forest Service will use responses solely to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement and reserves the right to proceed with the sole source award regardless of submissions received. Respondents must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government. No cost reimbursement is available for capability submissions. This acquisition will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
Notice text
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or a request for offers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Kisatchie National Forest, intends to issue a sole source award to Helifire, LLC dba Field Support Services (FSS) for 50 boxes of Plastic Spheres for Aerial Ignition (Dragon Eggs) for use by the USDA Forest Service located at Shreveport Highway, HWY 71, Pineville, LA 71360.
This purchase will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106‑1(b), which permits sole source awards when only one responsible source is capable of providing the required supplies or services at the necessary level of quality because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.
Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than July 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM (EST). Responses must include clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government reserves the right to make the determination not to compete this proposed award based on the responses received. No reimbursement will be provided for any costs associated with submitting capability information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to award a sole source.pdf |
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