--NFES 1352 SORTER, CARD

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) intends to negotiate and award to only one source, an ABILITY ONE non-profit concern, as approved by The Committee for the Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severly Disabled, as identified in 41 USC, 48-46c, and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)Part 8.7, under the authority of FAR 6.302-5, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) to acquire SORTER, "T" CARD , a commodity provided on the Procurement List furnished by NISH assigned national stock number, 9905-00-NSH-0236. The product is 45 1/2 " long X 17 1/4" high cloth holder, used in WildLand Fire situations for the "T" shaped cards with fire resource information. The National Fire Equipment System has given the product number NFES 1352. The Government believes that the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency requirement is BSW INC (WALSE HOME) , of Butte, MT., a nationally recognized and accredited rehabilitation facility for the blind and severly disabled. A justification for other than full and open competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. The estimated value of this simplified acquisition is less than $50,000.00. No Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued and no response will be made to letters or telephone requests for a copy of the solicitation. This is not a request for competitive quotes, but serves as a procurement notice to fulfill public posting requirements in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1). This requirement is unrestricted, and NAICS code 314911, PSC code 8305 apply. Questions regarding this acquisition may be directed to Patrick Lorton at 208-387-5717