Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Virtual Fence Base Stations
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12048924Q0149
- Agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Joseph, Oregon 97846, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) has issued a Special Notice for the intent to award a sole source purchase order for four virtual fence base stations. The statutory authority for this acquisition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), which allows the agency to procure the items from only one source, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - Vence Corp.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform interested parties of the Forest Service's intent to procure the virtual fence base stations from Vence Corp, the sole manufacturer of the required components that are compatible with the existing virtual fence system currently in use across the Saddle Creek Allotment and five adjacent allotments. The agency is requesting delivery of the base stations within 45 days after receipt of the order, with early shipments encouraged at no additional cost to the government. This procurement is set aside for 100% small business concerns, and the agency will consider any quotes received from responsible sources by 12:00 PM CST on September 27, 2024, before making a final award determination.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) Procurement Property Services (PPS) Special Projects Operations Center (SPOC) Northwest Branch intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) – Vence Corp (Cage Code 7YKD3), for the items listed below. The statutory authority for this acquisition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), the items listed below are available from only one source. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334220 with a size standard of 1,250 Employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 5660. The small business set aside is 100% Total Small Business concerns. Delivery is requested within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of order (ARO). The FS desires early deliveries therefore early shipments are encouraged at no additional cost to the Government. F.O.B. point is Destination. Inspection and Acceptance under this contract will be performed at destination by the contractor. Solicitation number 12048924Q0149 is assigned for tracking purposes only. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a quotation to jerry.meeks@usda.gov with 12048924Q0149 – Virtual Fence Base Stations in the subject line which will be considered by the agency if received no later than 12:00 P.M., (CST) on 27 September 2024. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Award will be made upon determination of fair and reasonable pricing.
See Attachment 1 – “FAR 13 Single Source or Brand Name Justification_(CO signed)_Redacted”
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FAR 13 Single Source or Brand Name Justification_(CO signed)_Redacted.pdf |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity