ContractSpecial Notice

J--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE• DOIFFBO260011

Response Deadline

Dec 25, 2025

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Notice Type

Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award a sole source contract to Pape Machinery for urgent repair services on a John Deere grader at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Washington. This procurement is critical as it addresses immediate maintenance needs to ensure operational efficiency and safety at the refuge. The contract will be executed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with a total value not exceeding $250,000, and interested parties have until December 25, 2025, to express their capability to meet this requirement. For further inquiries, contact Melissa Niemi at melissa_niemi@fws.gov or by phone at 612-713-5216.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code

811310

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

PSC Code

J024

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- TRACTORS

Solicitation Documents

1 Files

A16-Seimens_3-0034_Single_Source_Justification_NOI_1.pdf

PDF•324 KB•Dec 18, 2025

AI Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Acquisitions Operations is procuring a proprietary service from Siemens for technical support and security monitoring at the Bloomington Education and Visitor Center. This contract is critical due to a 2024 lightning strike that disabled major security systems, including cameras and access control, following a significant remodel in 2020. The facility has experienced arson events, making operational security cameras essential for public safety. Siemens is the sole vendor capable of servicing their proprietary system, as they were the original, IRTM-approved vendor for the upgrades. Switching to a new system would incur substantial costs, making continued engagement with Siemens a necessary and cost-effective solution. The price for this service has been deemed fair and reasonable based on market research.