Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Office of Law Enforcement and Security, as a part of the BLM- Utah State Office intends to award a firm fixed price sole-source purchase order for law enforcement dispatch services on an as needed basis to assist BLM Rangers and Agents in the administration and regulation of the use and occupancy of public lands throughout Utah. This service will be procured through the Utah Department of Public Safety, an agency of the government of the State of Utah. It is in the government¿s best interest to work with the Utah Department of Public Safety Dispatch (DPS) system due to their unique ability to provide dispatch services throughout the State of Utah. No other dispatch center in the state has this ability. Utah Highway Patrol, Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah State Parks all utilize this system. DPS is the only agency within Utah that independently maintains radio repeater sites across the state, with the ability to provide radio coverage statewide. Having routine access to this radio infrastructure increases BLM officer safety in the field and ensures that requests for officer assistance and backup are immediately heard. This leads to shorter response times in the event of an emergency or officer distress call. The requirement will be for a base year and four (4) option years. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561421, Telephone Answering Services, with a size standard of $19M.

This action is under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. The anticipated award date is 8/1/2024. Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit, in writing, complete information describing their ability to provide the services listed above. Deadline for submittals is 7/22/2024 at 11:00 AM MT.
A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
For information regarding this notice, please contact Mark Renforth at mrenforth@blm.gov.