# Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Rangeland Virtual Fence Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240bd25q0071 - Solicitation number: 1240BD25Q0071 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to Vence Corp. - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 2 (1240BD) - NAICS: 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing - Product or service code: 5825 Radio Navigation Equipment, Except Airborne - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Council, Idaho - County: Adams County (FIPS 16003). https://abierto.us/counties/adams-county-id-16003 - City: Council. https://abierto.us/cities/council-id-1618820 - First posted: August 28, 2025 - Last posted: August 28, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2ff3a7492639459e86941b7ead42f4a4/view ## Description This is a Notice of proposed Contract Action. There is no solicitation available at this time. Request for a solicitation will receive no response. This proposed Contract Action is published to notify potential sources that the USDA Forest Service, Council Ranger District, Council Idaho, intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract on behalf of the USDA Forest Service to Vence Corp for virtual fence towers and collars to better manage rangeland grazing of cattle. The contract will provide solar powered virtual fence towers that are able to cover 5,000-10,000 acres in remote rugged terrain and GPS collars that have a minimum of 6 months battery life and ability to apply stimuli to correct movement. Council Ranger District already has Vence virtual fence towers in place from previous purchases. Compatibility between the products and systems is essential, and it allows the addition of more towers and collars in the future if needed. Vence Corp is the sole manufacturer and seller of the collars that are compatible with the towers currently in place. The proposed contract action is for a supply for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b)(l)(i) interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request quote. It is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to awarding the contract. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses must be received not later than 02 September 2025 10:00AM PDT. All documentation shall become the property of the Government. Firms responding must indicate the following information: Indicate the business size, indicate the appropriate NAICS code, and UEI #. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Quote, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. This synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Vence Corp. (UEI DML8AMZNWBM4) - Contract: 1240BD25P0031, purchase order - Obligated: $114,799.75 - Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number 1240BD25Q0071 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1240BD (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1240BD25P0031_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - August 28, 2025: Special notice, due September 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 2ff3a7492639459e86941b7ead42f4a4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2ff3a7492639459e86941b7ead42f4a4/view ## Points of contact - Mindy Hickman, mindy.hickman@usda.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240bd25q0071.