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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF AUGUST 30, 2025 SAM #8678
SPECIAL NOTICE

58 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Rangeland Virtual Fence

Notice Date

8/28/2025 10:15:55 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

334220 — Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

USDA-FS, CSA NORTHWEST 2 Portland OR 972042829 USA
 

ZIP Code

972042829
 

Solicitation Number

1240BD25Q0071
 

Response Due

9/2/2025 10:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

09/17/2025
 

Point of Contact

Mindy Hickman
 

E-Mail Address

mindy.hickman@usda.gov
(mindy.hickman@usda.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

Description

This is a Notice of proposed Contract Action. There is no solicitation available at this time. Request for a solicitation will receive no response. This proposed Contract Action is published to notify potential sources that the USDA Forest Service, Council Ranger District, Council Idaho, intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract on behalf of the USDA Forest Service to Vence Corp for virtual fence towers and collars to better manage rangeland grazing of cattle. The contract will provide solar powered virtual fence towers that are able to cover 5,000-10,000 acres in remote rugged terrain and GPS collars that have a minimum of 6 months battery life and ability to apply stimuli to correct movement. Council Ranger District already has Vence virtual fence towers in place from previous purchases. Compatibility between the products and systems is essential, and it allows the addition of more towers and collars in the future if needed. Vence Corp is the sole manufacturer and seller of the collars that are compatible with the towers currently in place. The proposed contract action is for a supply for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b)(l)(i) interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request quote. It is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to awarding the contract. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses must be received not later than 02 September 2025 10:00AM PDT. All documentation shall become the property of the Government. Firms responding must indicate the following information: Indicate the business size, indicate the appropriate NAICS code, and UEI #. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Quote, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. This synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/2ff3a7492639459e86941b7ead42f4a4/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Council, ID 83612, USA

Zip Code: 83612

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07570555-F 20250830/250828230046 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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