THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE - THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS) located in Barrigada, Guam intends to issue a noncompetitive Purchase Order to Reconyx, Inc. of Holmen, WI for 75 Hyperfire 2 Professional Covert IR trail cameras with security enclosures and cable lock systems. This purchase will be under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 41 U.S.C. 253( c )(1) FAR 6.302-1 which states; The property or services needed are available from only one responsible qualified source at this time and no other type of property or services will satisfy these needs. Reconyx Hyperfire 2 Professional Covert JR security enclosures are critical to prevent theft. All security enclosures are manufactured to fit specific trail camera brand. Only Reconyx Hyperfire 2 Professional Covert security enclosures will fit the required Reconyx Hyperfire 2 Professional Covert trail cameras Reconyx, Inc. the only manufacturer of the proprietary HyperFire 2 Professional Covert IR Camera. For this reason, most service is performed directly from the factory, with travel available as needed. Due to the highly specialized nature of the equipment, Reconyx, Inc technicians are the only technicians who are qualified to repair the equipment. The USDA intends to issue a commercial firm-fixed price Purchase Order for this requirement. This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or competitive quotations. Request for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination not to compete this proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products, pricing and specifications, as well as three (3) references for other customers who are using these products to the Contracting Specialist by 10:00 am Mountain Time (MT) on or before the closing date of this notice. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. All information submitted should support the capability to provide the items required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333316- Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing, Small Business Size: 1,000 employees Responses received after the response date or without the required information will be deemed nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. Capability statements may be sent to: Contracting Officer, Jeanine Goral,
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