MINE System 8’ Wide Drop Gate with Receiver Control box- Jager Pro

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS) located in Barrigada, Guam intends to issue a noncompetitive Purchase Order to Southern Hog Control of Columbus, GA for MINE System 8’ Wide Drop Gate with Receiver Control box- Jager Pro. It is critical to stay with the MINE trapping system because WS-Guam has experienced only their remote cellular system is compatible with the Guam cellular infrastructure. This purchase will be under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 41 U.S.C. 253( c )(1) FAR 6.302-1 which states; The property or services needed are available from only one responsible qualified source at this time and no other type of property or services will satisfy these needs. Specifications Ten (10) Feral Swine trap systems meeting the following specifications: * Eight (8) foot wide drop gate with electronic receiver control box capable of onsite remote triggering (200 yds) and remote triggering via cell service. * Flexible Trap panels that are 16’x60” tall with 18 horizontal bars with 0.215” diameter wire * Rigid welded trap panels 8’x60” tall with 18 horizontal bars with 0.215” diameter wire * Remote wireless infrared digital cameras with 3G network capability (must be compatible with Guam cellular network) * 7.5 AMP Rechargeable Battery, 12VDC * External booster antenna 5 db * 16” adjustable pole antenna for booster antenna * T-posts (7’) with large anchor plates * T-post mount for rechargeable batteries Southern Hog Control, LLC is the only manufacturer of the proprietary MINE System Drop Gate with receiver control box Jaeger Pro trapping system. The USDA intends to issue a commercial firm-fixed price Purchase Order for this requirement. This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or competitive quotations. Request for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination not to compete this proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products, pricing and specifications, as well as three (3) references for other customers who are using these products to the Contracting Specialist by 10:00 am Mountain Time (MT) on or before the closing date of this notice. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. All information submitted should support the capability to provide the items required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 114210 – Hunting and Trapping, Small Business Size: $6.0 million Responses received after the response date or without the required information will be deemed nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. Capability statements may be sent to: Contracting Officer, Jeanine Goral, [email protected]. Place of Contract Performance: USDA APHIS WS 233 Pangelinan Way Barrigada Guam 96913