RAWS Unit Upgrade 4 & 5

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
FY24002
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Boise, Idaho 83705, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The USDA Forest Service has issued a Special Notice for a sole source award to Forest Technology Systems (FTS) LTD for weather station parts (upgrades for existing Remote Automated Weather Stations [RAWS]). The parts are required to be NFDRS certified in accordance with NWCG Standards for fire weather stations.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to announce the Forest Service's intent to award a sole source delivery order to FTS LTD under their GSA contract for the required RAWS parts, which are unique and highly specialized. Interested parties have until July 23, 2024, at 4:00 PM CST to identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. However, the government will only consider competitive proposals if there is clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous. The Forest Service will ensure the proposed cost is fair and reasonable and represents the best value to the government.

Notice text

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers.   Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. USDA Forest Service, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, intends to award a sole source award to Forest Technology Systems (FTS) LTD; 1065 Henry Eng Place, Victoria, BC, Canada V9B 6B2, for weather station parts (upgrades for existing Remote Automated Weather Stations [RAWS]). These parts are required to be NFDRS certified in accordance with NWCG Standards for fire weather stations.

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b), only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by July 23, 2024, at 4:00PM (CST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

Files

File Type Posted
FAR 8 Limited Sources Justification 2024 H-T RAWS PARTS.docx DOCX document

Notice history

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