# SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/doiffbo250128

- Solicitation number: DOIFFBO250128
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Contracting office: Fws, IT Services (140F1S)
- NAICS: 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
- Product or service code: J042 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment; and Environmental Protection Equipment and Materials
- First posted: August 7, 2025
- Last posted: August 7, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/26812fe856644bf6bd5c9e0a429e48b7/view

## Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Montana Fire Zone, intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Metal Works of Montana, Inc. to furnish: Standard Model 52 pump package or equivalent, with brand name or equal accessories (Troy Products). The request is for 1 pump package to be placed on existing 2025 K5500 crew cab chassis. Vehicle is located in Malta, MT (see attached justification).

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within seven (7) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convicting evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. The point of contact is:

Melissa Niemi, email: melissa_niemi@fws.gov. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the Subject line of your email. This notice will close on: 8/14/2025 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time

## Publications

- August 7, 2025: Special notice, due August 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 26812fe856644bf6bd5c9e0a429e48b7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/26812fe856644bf6bd5c9e0a429e48b7/view

## Points of contact

- Niemi, Melissa, melissa_niemi@fws.gov, 6127135216

---
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/doiffbo250128.