SAM #140DWF27QL006

DOI sole-source intent for NIFC modular furniture and installation

The Department of the Interior plans a sole-source furniture purchase and installation for its National Interagency Fire Center campus in Boise, Idaho. - Agency: DOI, through the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) and the U.S. Wildland Fire Contracting Activity. - Requirement: Modular furniture that matches updated furniture already used across the campus, plus installation coordinated around construction projects. - Intended source: MillerKnoll Inc., identified as the only reasonably available source able to meet the requirement. - Estimated value: $305,000. No models, part numbers, or quantities are specified. - Notice purpose: This is a notice of sole-source intent, not a request for competitive quotes. Other firms may submit capability information and, if available, a price breakout for market research. - NAICS: 337214.

Description

Notice of Sole Source IntentThe Department of Interior (DOI), at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) intends to negotiate with only one source, MillerKnoll Inc., for furniture purchase and installation to match updated furniture throughout the NIFC campus. The site is at the NIFC campus at 3833 S Development Ave Boise, ID 83705. DOI has found that MillerKnoll, Inc., to be the only reasonably available source with full authority to successfully complete the required services.Since DOI’s initial market research indicates and in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 that only one responsible source can fully provide the services that will satisfy the Agency’s requirements. The Government anticipates award on or before December 11, 2026, with services to begin immediately upon award to ensure the furniture is in place and coordinated around construction projects. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. The estimated value of this acquisition is $305,000.00. No Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued, and no response will be made to letters or telephone requests for a copy of the solicitation. This is not a request for competitive quotes, but serves as a procurement notice to fulfill public posting requirements in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1). Responsible firms, believing they can provide the required items, are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer referencing action 140DWF27QL006. However, they must provide convicting evidence that they can furnish the requested items at a cost that will not exceed the total estimated transaction cost. Vendors that have questions regarding the sole source nature of the requirement or vendors that believe they can fully provide the required services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer no later than November 27, 2026.All responsible sources may submit a capability statement in with convincing evidence they can furnish the requested service, and if possible, a brief price breakout of services for comparison to an Independent Government Estimate (IGE). All responses received will be used for market research purposes and evaluated if capable of providing the subject service. All responses should include the vendor’s Unique Entity Identifier Number and Tax Identification Number (TIN). Vendors should additionally identify themselves as either a small business or any other than small business under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 337214. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the market research purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.Any contractor interested in doing business with the Federal Government must be registered and active in SAM.Gov. Any questions regarding this proposed action and responses shall be directed to Matt Steele (Contracting Officer) at matthew_steele@ios.doi.gov.

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