Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source - BPS Tactical Inc.
Deadline: 12 Sep 2025
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 126086949
Document Ref. No.: 1240BD25Q0078
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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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 potentia...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 1240BD25Q0078
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : FOREST SERVICE
Office: USDA-FS, CSA NORTHWEST 2
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Sep 10, 2025 05:00 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Sep 12, 2025 04:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Sep 27, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: 8470 - ARMOR, PERSONAL
NAICS Code: 315250 - Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)
Place of Performance: WA 98661 USA
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