Intent to Sole Source/ Notice of Intent

<p>The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Procurement Operations (PROPS), East Zone, CSA East 6, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to A &amp; A Sheet Metal Products (SECURALL) under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b).<!--TgQPHd||[]--></p>

<p><strong>Requirement:<!--TgQPHd||[]--></strong> Acquisition of one (1) pre-fabricated Agri-Chemical storage container to be delivered and offloaded to a pre-existing concrete pad at the Mark Twain National Forest, Salem Ranger District. The structure will be utilized for the safe storage of US Forest Service tracer paint.<!--TgQPHd||[]--></p>

<p><strong>Justification Details:<!--TgQPHd||[]--></strong> SECURALL is the Sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of this industrial unit. Sourcing from alternative providers is restricted due to technical and structural constraints:<!--TgQPHd||[]--></p>

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<li><strong>Foundation Match:<!--TgQPHd||[]--></strong> The existing concrete pad at the Salem RD compound was engineered, poured, and set to the exact structural layout specifications provided by SECURALL.<!--TgQPHd||[]--><!--TgQPHd||[]--></li>
<li><strong>Cost &amp; Delay Avoidance:<!--TgQPHd||[]--></strong> Sourcing a different manufacturer would require physical demolition, structural modifications, or a complete re-pouring of the foundation pad, causing a substantial duplication of government costs and severe operational delays.<!--TgQPHd||[]--><!--TgQPHd||[]--></li>
<li><strong>Safety &amp; Compliance:<!--TgQPHd||[]--></strong> The unit features a unique, heavy-gauge galvannealed double-wall steel system capable of withstanding winds up to 250 mph and includes a built-in 12-gauge liquid-tight continuously welded steel sump flooring system for secondary spill containment. This exact model satisfies specific EPA and OSHA-approved safety criteria required on-site.<!--TgQPHd||[]--><!--TgQPHd||[]--></li>
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<p>This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may submit a capability statement to the Contracting Officer within the posting period to be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.<!--TgQPHd||[]--></p>

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Point of Contact

• Jordan Wheelock — Michael.Wheelock@usda.gov
• Nicole Scott — nicole.scott@usda.gov

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b8384e7332e245ce9c1795df2374622d/view