Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source- USFS 911 Dispatch Services

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract for 911 local law enforcement dispatch services and radio communications for the Willamette National Forest. The notice is being published under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, which allows for procurement from only one responsible source when no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The contract falls under the NAICS code 922190 for Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities. This sole source procurement is specifically designed to ensure immediate access to law enforcement databases to protect public safety and maintain law enforcement personnel safety. The notice is not a request for proposal, but rather an informational communication about the intended contract award.

Contractors interested in understanding or potentially challenging the sole source procurement must submit responses by January 23, 2025, directly to Mindy Hickman via email at mindy.hickman@usda.gov. The procurement will provide critical dispatch services that include warrant checks, driver registration verification, suspect identification, officer safety checks, and emergency response resource requests. While the notice does not specify explicit eligibility criteria beyond the sole source selection, interested parties can submit evidence demonstrating how competition might benefit the government. The contract will be awarded to a specific provider using Simplified Acquisition Procedures with a firm-fixed price option year structure. Potential contractors should note that this is a formal notice of intent, and no solicitation or proposal request will be issued, making it primarily an informational document about the Forest Service's procurement plans.