This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and not a competitiv

The National Park Service (NPS), Intermountain Region, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for radio collar repair and refurbishment at the Yellowstone Center for Resources. The contract specifically involves maintaining and supporting radio collars, Model Number TGW-4577, which are used to track wildlife movements of mule deer and bighorn sheep. This procurement will be conducted as a commercial acquisition using simplified acquisition procedures under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334220, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The notice is classified as a Sole Source Notice and is not a competitive request for quotations. The contract will be awarded through the NPS Northern Rockies Major Acquisition Buying Office, located in Wyoming.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must demonstrate capabilities in radio collar maintenance and support services to be considered. The primary objective is to repair and refurbish existing wildlife tracking radio collars, with the government retaining discretion to determine whether to compete the proposed order based on responses received. Potential contractors should contact Contract Specialist Barbara Glen at barbara_glen@nps.gov or 303-345-1131 for additional information about requirements and specifications. The notice provides a window from May 15, 2025, to May 30, 2025, for interested firms to communicate their capabilities. Eligibility is open to firms that can provide the specific maintenance and support services for these specialized radio collars, with the understanding that the government will evaluate responses to support its non-competitive procurement strategy. No solicitation document is currently available with this notice, and interested parties are encouraged to directly engage with the contract specialist for comprehensive details.