# Notice of Intent to Restrict Competition: Outer Carrier Vest. Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1175176 - Solicitation number: 1175176 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was September 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa East 2 (124440) - NAICS: 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing - Product or service code: 8470 Armor, Personal - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Atlanta, Georgia - First posted: September 10, 2026 - Last posted: September 10, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/045a2f6ca3dd472bace5e8396923cad4/view ## Description This is a notice of Intent to Restrict Competition: Outer Vest Carrier. All responsible sources may submit a quotation as appropriate which will be considered by the Agency. This Proposed Contract Action is published to notify potential sources that the USDA Forest Service, Region 8 Law Enforcement and Investigations department intens to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to BPS Tactical Inc. for USFS approved, outer vest carriers. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageious to the Government in writing to Melody Flores electronically at: melody.flores@usda.gov by September 14, 2026 4PM EST. Information received will be considered soley for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this porposed award upon response to this notice is solely withing the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. ## Publications - September 10, 2026: Special notice, due September 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 045a2f6ca3dd472bace5e8396923cad4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/045a2f6ca3dd472bace5e8396923cad4/view ## Points of contact - Melody Flores, melody.flores@usda.gov, 6063715634 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1175176.