DO NOT PROVIDE A QUOTE; THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NUMBERS: PR40574741 and PR40574742 POSTED DATE: 5/26/2022 SUBJECT: CO-FIRE MGMT PROGRAM-RAWS STATION UPGRADE AND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE This announcement constitutes the only notice. This is not a request for quotes. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageousto the Government. Responses received will be for the sole purpose of market research for futurerequirements. Under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Fish & Wildlife Services, Region 6 Contracting and General Services intends to issue a sole source, firm-fixed price order to: COMPANY: Forest Technology Systems ueiSAM: SJY5QU2S9WQ9 FOR : $151,481.65 ON: 5/26/2022 NAICS: 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables AUTHORITY: 8.405-6(a)(2) Limited Sources Justification and Approval 13.106(b) Soliciting from a single source Determinations not to compete this proposed procurement were made because: At present, the only viable servicing vendor for weather station maintenance is Forest Technology Systems, Inc. Seeking other sources would involve a national interagency search accomplished by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group of the Fire Weather Committee based on their overarching standards for the annual maintenance and has not been coordinated yet. For more information contact Monica Faulk at
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