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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 SAM #8691
SPECIAL NOTICE

84 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source - BPS Tactical Inc.

Notice Date

9/10/2025 2:00:57 PM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

315250 —
 

Contracting Office

USDA-FS, CSA NORTHWEST 2 Portland OR 972042829 USA
 

ZIP Code

972042829
 

Solicitation Number

1240BD25Q0078
 

Response Due

9/12/2025 1:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

09/27/2025
 

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 Intent to Sole source. Requests for a solicitation will receive no response. This Proposed Contract Action is published to notify potential sources that the National Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Law Enforcement and Investigations department Intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract to BPS Tactical Inc. for USFS approved, external vest carriers. Only USFS approved ballistic vest outer carriers are authorized to be worn with the Class B or Class C uniform components. The authorized colors and components for the vest outer carriers are approved by the Director of LEI. The carrier must be OD Green, worn on the outside of the shirt, and designed to accommodate panels from issued inner wear ballistic vests. The approved 3-inch-tall ""law enforcement officer""or ""special agent"" badge patch shall be sewn on the front left upper chest area of the carrier. vest closes from the back of the body to the front attaching with Velcro. The vest has all of the approved pockets for U.S.F.S. and a zipper opening front for access to the internal holster and internal key holder. The Proposed contract action is for products which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b)(1)(i). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement The Responses to this synopsis will be used to confirm that this is a sole source requirement. This notice is NOT a request for Quote (RFQ); it is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to awarding the contract. Contractors who believe they possess the expertise and experience shall submit technical capabilities in writing to Mindy Hickman electronically at: mindy.hickman@usda.gov. Responses must be received no later than 1600pm PDT 12 Septemeber 2025.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/30d8d6f86a994f1aa1cdaea8c369410f/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: WA 98661, USA

Zip Code: 98661

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07585141-F 20250912/250910230045 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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

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