R-- Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source purchase order

The contract is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order to Ken McCallister for consulting services related to investigations of drug trafficking organizations affecting the National Forests of California. The consultant's responsibilities include identifying drug trafficking groups operating in Mexico that impact the national forests, analyzing and documenting narcotics smuggling activities, and supporting homeland security efforts connected to smuggling within these forests. The contract period is four months, and the procurement is a simplified acquisition valued at under $50,000. This notice is not a solicitation for bids or proposals, nor a request for quotations, and no contract will be awarded based on responses to the notice. The government retains full discretion over whether to proceed without competition. The procurement aims to leverage expert consultation to enhance law enforcement and security operations in addressing cross-border drug trafficking that affects national forest areas.