K--THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND NOT A COMPETITIV
ID: 140P1425Q0043Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THENATIONAL PARK SERVICEIMR NORTHERN ROCKIES(12200)YELWSTN NL PK, WY, 82190, USA

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

PSC

MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT- COMMUNICATION, DETECTION, AND COHERENT RADIATION EQUIPMENT (K058)

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https://sam.gov/opp/7c6a130708d24f0c8842d5b1a8407ab5/view
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    The National Park Service (NPS) intends to issue a Sole Source contract for the repair and refurbishment of radio collars used for tracking mule deer and bighorn sheep at the Yellowstone Center for Resources in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. This procurement aims to maintain critical wildlife monitoring equipment, specifically the Model Number TGW-4577 radio collars, which are essential for tracking animal movements. The contract will be executed under FAR 13.106-1(b) as a commercial acquisition utilizing simplified procedures, classified under NAICS 334220, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Interested firms that believe they can fulfill the service requirements are encouraged to contact Contract Specialist Barbara Glen at barbara_glen@nps.gov or 303-345-1131 for further information, as no solicitation document is available and this notice does not constitute a request for quotations.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Glen, Barbara
    (303) 345-1131
    barbara_glen@nps.gov
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    The National Park Service (NPS) plans to issue a Sole Source contract to repair and refurbish radio collars used for tracking mule deer and bighorn sheep at the Yellowstone Center for Resources in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. This contract, falling under FAR 13.106-1(b), will be a commercial acquisition utilizing simplified procedures classified under NAICS 334220, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The notice emphasizes that this is not a request for quotations, and thus no solicitation document is available. Firms believing they can meet the service requirements can contact the Contract Specialist, Barbara Glen, for more information. The government will make a determination regarding competition for this order based on the responses received, supporting a non-competitive acquisition strategy if deemed necessary. Overall, this notice highlights the NPS's intent to maintain critical wildlife monitoring equipment through a direct award process.
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