Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Brand Name
ID: 1130133Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUS

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

PSC

DRAFTING, SURVEYING, AND MAPPING INSTRUMENTS (6675)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c2a959a8d93141718a7569fdec254fdb/view
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    Description

    The US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service intends to award a sole-source contract for a brand-name drafting, surveying, and mapping instruments. The notice, based on FAR Part 12 and Part 13, is for information only; it does not constitute a request for quotations, and no contract will be awarded based on responses.

    The intended contract falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334519, which pertains to other measuring and controlling device manufacturing, with a business size standard of 600 employees. The work is to be performed in Jackson, Mississippi.

    Interested parties should contact Amy Vaughn at amy.vaughn@usda.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Amy Vaughn
    amy.vaughn@usda.gov
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