S--Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Procurement - John Martin Security Services

The Government intends to award a sole source contract to the Bent County Sheriff's Department for providing law enforcement and security services at the John Martin Reservoir property, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This notice is not a formal solicitation, and no solicitation documents are available or will be distributed. Responses challenging the sole source justification, demonstrating that competition would benefit the Government, must be submitted within 15 days. Without such a challenge, the contract will be awarded without further notice. The decision to forego competition is based on the unique legal authority required to effectively protect federal employees, the public, and support USACE Park Rangers at the federal site. Submissions must provide detailed capabilities and be emailed by the specified deadline to the designated contact. The contract number is W912PP11T0020, classified under NAICS code 561612, and is managed by the Department of Defense office located in Albuquerque, NM. This procurement aims to ensure adequate protection and law enforcement presence at the John Martin Reservoir through a direct award to the local sheriff’s department, recognizing their specialized legal authority and operational necessity.