Intent to Award Sole Source - Firefighter Bio-feedback Devices

The Washington Office - AQM - Rocky Mountain Region intends to award a single Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) on a sole source basis for firefighter wellness bio-feedback devices, on behalf of the Washington Office (WO)Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) Risk Management Program. The equipment and license packages are provided through Whoop, Inc. Whoop, Inc. provides quality comprehensive individual user data collection necessary for the US Forest Service FAM Risk Management program goals. The monitoring capabilities and other functions are proprietary to the Whoop Inc. bio-feedback wellness monitoring devices. The equipment packages will include: Data Package: Team License Interchangeability Educational Content (1 hour of recorded video content) Customized Unit Reporting Customized Privacy Settings Weekly Whoop Performance Analysis Account Customer Support/Service Command Training from Whoop Continued Virtual Learning Equipment Package: WHOOP Strap 3.0 Extra Proknit Balck Bands Extra Battery Pack Short Arm Sleeve A determination not to compete this proposed agreement (BPA) was made pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1 (b)(1), Soliciting from a Single Source - For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract deem only one source reasonably available. Whoop, Inc. has been identified through Market Research as the only vendor that is capable of providing Bio-feedback devices for the US Forest Service FAM Risk Management firefighter wellness program. The anticipated Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will include a one (1) year base period, four (4) one-year option periods. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Procedures; only one source has been determined to be capable of providing services. The Government intends to use FAR Part 12 to purchase the above listed services. This requirement is reserved exclusively for Small Business concerns as required by 13.003 (b)(1), as determined by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR 19.501 (c) and FAR 19.502-2 (a), and will be awarded under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. The SBA Size Standard is 500. This notice of intent is not a formal solicitation or request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. No award will be made on the basis of quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Interested parties may submit their interest and capabilities no later than Monday, April 27, 2020, 9:00 a.m. MST. E-mail statements will be accepted but senders are responsible for ensuring the complete transmission and timely receipt. All inquiries shall be sent via e-mail to: contact@example.gov. Any party responding to this notice shall send clear, factual documentation demonstrating their capabilities to meet and resell this item to the government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this action is based on this notice and solely within the discretion of the Government.