# RAWS Unit Upgrade 4 & 5

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fy24002

- Solicitation number: FY24002
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa Intermountain 6 (1240LR)
- NAICS: 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Product or service code: 9440 Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products
- Place of performance: Boise, Idaho
- County: Ada County (FIPS 16001). https://abierto.us/counties/ada-county-id-16001
- City: Boise City. https://abierto.us/cities/boise-city-id-1608830
- First posted: July 19, 2024
- Last posted: July 19, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c83c7bde04d54592ae366b2d1449f836/view

## Description

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

USDA Forest Service, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, intends to award a sole source award to Forest Technology Systems (FTS) LTD; 1065 Henry Eng Place, Victoria, BC, Canada V9B 6B2, for weather station parts (upgrades for existing Remote Automated Weather Stations [RAWS]). These parts are required to be NFDRS certified in accordance with NWCG Standards for fire weather stations.

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b), only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by July 23, 2024, at 4:00PM (CST).

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing 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 award 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.

## Publications

- July 19, 2024: Special notice, due July 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 325f55ba90e6406fbfd47a712fece586. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/325f55ba90e6406fbfd47a712fece586/view
- July 19, 2024: Special notice, due July 19, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice c5a2ec317db043769c103ac307474f2d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c5a2ec317db043769c103ac307474f2d/view
- July 19, 2024: Special notice, due July 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice c83c7bde04d54592ae366b2d1449f836. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c83c7bde04d54592ae366b2d1449f836/view

## Points of contact

- Stephanie Ellington, stephanie.ellington@usda.gov

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fy24002.