Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Fire Training Simulation Maintenance
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA FOREST SERVICE-SPOC EASTWashington, DC, 202500001, USA

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- TRAINING AIDS AND DEVICES (J069)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c98a4f0ec83a4de2a43fe2eba439b044/view
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    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Forest Service, intends to award a sole source contract for the maintenance and service of the flame front simulator system to WRG Fire Training Simulation Systems Inc. This procurement is necessary to ensure continued support for a system originally designed and built by WRG for the forestry at Vandenburg Air Force Base, as they are the only reasonable source capable of providing the required services. Interested parties are invited to demonstrate their capability to fulfill this requirement by September 13, 2024, at 14:00 EST, with any responses being evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is warranted. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Jordan Carlsen at jordan.carlsen@usda.gov or by phone at 463-212-3000.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jordan Carlsen
    (463) 212-3000
    jordan.carlsen@usda.gov
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    FAR 13 Single Source or Brand Name Justification Less Than SAT_Posting_Redacted.pdf
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