Notice of Intent to Restrict Competition: Outer Carrier Vest.
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1175176
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8470 Armor, Personal
- Place of performance
- Atlanta, Georgia 30309, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service Region 8 Law Enforcement and Investigations department issued a notice of intent to restrict competition and award a sole-source, firm fixed-price contract to BPS Tactical Inc. for USFS-approved outer vest carriers, with a response deadline of September 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST. This is a total small business set-aside. The procurement is valued at $48,600 and seeks ballistic outer carrier vests designed to accommodate panels from issued inner wear ballistic vests, available in Forest Green or OD Green, configured with an approved 3-inch badge patch, Velcro closure, approved pockets for USFS equipment, and zipper access for internal holster and key holder. The vests are intended for Law Enforcement Officers and Law Enforcement Investigators wearing Class B or Class C uniform components. Market research through GSA eBuy and SAM.gov identified only two vendors capable of providing the required specialty colors; the competing vendor cannot fulfill the order for at least one year, creating an urgent operational need for law enforcement personnel safety and job performance. Interested parties may submit written evidence demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the Government to Melody Flores at melody.flores@usda.gov. The Government retains sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received.
Notice text
This is a notice of Intent to Restrict Competition: Outer Vest Carrier. All responsible sources may submit a quotation as appropriate which will be considered by the Agency. This Proposed Contract Action is published to notify potential sources that the USDA Forest Service, Region 8 Law Enforcement and Investigations department intens to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to BPS Tactical Inc. for USFS approved, outer vest carriers.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageious to the Government in writing to Melody Flores electronically at: melody.flores@usda.gov by September 14, 2026 4PM EST.
Information received will be considered soley for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this porposed award upon response to this notice is solely withing the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A05_J-A for Under SAT.pdf |
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