J--NM DIV OF FIRE MGMT-RAWS MAINTENANCE

DO NOT PROVIDE A QUOTE; THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NUMBER: PR: 0040538528 POSTED DATE: 6/16/2021 SUBJECT: NW RAWS 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 advantageous to the Government. Responses received will be for the sole purpose of market research for future requirements. Under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Fish & Wildlife Services, Region 7 Contracting and General Services intends to issue a sole source, firm-fixed price order to: COMPANY: Forest Technology Systems DUNS: 242470466 FOR : $51,590 ON: 6/23/2021 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 Tina Baker at: [email protected].