59--RAWS FTS PARTS AND SENSORS, FY25
ID: 140L3725Q0013Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTNATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTERBOISE, ID, 83705, USA

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (5999)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d31ef9815f2e48d9a7fd5f4a30b6f6ae/view
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    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) intends to negotiate a federal contract for the procurement of RAWS sensors and repair parts for fiscal year 2025, specifically with Forest Technology Systems (FTS). The acquisition includes a variety of specialized components, such as solar radiation sensors, humidity wafers, and data loggers, which are critical for the operation and maintenance of Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) used in fire management and environmental monitoring. The estimated value of this procurement is $173,246.75, and interested parties must submit their qualifications by 5 PM Eastern on February 14, 2025, to be considered, as no Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued. For further inquiries, potential vendors can contact Casey Boyd at cmboyd@blm.gov.

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    Boyd, Casey
    (000) 000-0000
    (208) 387-5414
    cmboyd@blm.gov
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