Portable RAWS Weather Station with Accessories

Closed Special Notice Posted

Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Taos, New Mexico 87571, United States

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About this opportunity

The US Forest Service has issued a Special Notice for a sole source procurement of a Portable RAWS (Remote Automated Weather Station) Weather Station with accessories. The agency intends to award a firm fixed price contract to FTS Forest Technology Systems Ltd., a Canadian company based in Victoria, British Columbia. This procurement falls under the Department of Agriculture Forest Service and is classified under NAICS code 334513 for Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing. The notice was posted on August 25, 2025, with responses due by August 31, 2025. The anticipated contract award date is September 3, 2025.

The purpose of this sole source procurement is to acquire specialized weather monitoring equipment that only FTS Forest Technology Systems Ltd. can provide as the sole manufacturer and distributor in North America of the specific FTS F6-G6-QD and F6-G6-TLM-based RAWS systems required. The government's decision not to compete this requirement was based on market research conducted under FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1). No formal solicitation will be issued, and oral communications are not acceptable responses to this notice. The size standard for eligible contractors is 750 employees under NAICS 332994, though this appears to be a sole source award. Interested parties must contact Ellena Silva at ellena.silva@usda.gov for any inquiries regarding this procurement action.

Notice text

The US Forest Service intends to issue a firm fixed price, sole source award to FTS Forest Technology Systems Ltd. 1065 HENRY ENG PL, VICTORIA, BC V9B 6B2, CAN for RAWS portable weather system and accessories.  FTS Forest Technology Systems Ltd. is the sole manufacturer and only distributor in North America of the FTS F6-G6-QD and F6- G6-TLM-based RAWS.  This procurement is being conducted under FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1) The anticipated award date is September 3, 2025. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 332994 and the size standard is 750 employees. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement was based market research. A solicitation will not be issued. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. The point of contract for this action is listed below.

Ellena Silva

ellena.silva@usda.gov

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