INTENT TO AWARD The Utah National Guard, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 & 13.5, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, intends to create a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement to Salt Lake Urban Search and Rescue. A other than small business, for: Rope Rescue Course Confined Space Rescue Course Trench Rescue Course Structural Collapse Technician Course Vehicle Extraction Course At the current time the sole source determination is based on the ability of the service being provided is only locally available from one known source that can produce and/or provide all items listed above as one requirement. The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 624230. The small business size standard is $32,500,000. This is not a request for quote (RFQ). However, companies that can provide an equal product may submit their technical capabilities to include complete and detailed technical specifications of their product, past performance information, price, and delivery time within (10) calendar days of the date of this announcement. This information will be reviewed by the Government technical representatives for consideration. Responses to this posting must be submitted via e-mail; no phone calls will be accepted. A determination not to compete the described task order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Federal Government. Any questions or comments should be directed to Joseph Warby, Contract Specialist via e-mail at
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