Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Federal Interagency Council for Outdoor Recreation
ID: 12441924Q0043Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUS

PSC

OPTICAL SIGHTING AND RANGING EQUIPMENT (1240)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a03441fa82b840a982595e9680d17414/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Forest Service, intends to award a sole-source firm-fixed price contract to Ross Strategic for support of the Federal Interagency Council for Outdoor Recreation (FICOR). The contract aims to leverage Ross Strategic's unique qualifications and extensive experience in facilitating FICOR's objectives, as they have been the sole contractor for this work since FICOR's inception. This opportunity is critical for ensuring ongoing coordination and effective implementation of FICOR's initiatives among federal agencies. Interested parties must submit their technical capabilities to Sherreda Brown at sherreda.brown@usda.gov by September 24, 2024, at 11:00 am EDT, as this notice serves as a market research tool rather than a formal solicitation.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Sherreda Brown
    sherreda.brown@usda.gov
    Ian Barnes
    ian.barnes@usda.gov
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