Notice of Intent to Restrict Competition: Outer Vest Carrier
Forest Service · FOREST SERVICE
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 1240BD26P0047 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 1, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
This is a Notice of Intent to Restrict Competition: Outer Vest Carrier. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency. This Proposed Contract Action is published to notify potential sources that the USDA Forest Service, Inter-Mountain Law Enforcement and Investigations department Intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract to BPS Tactical Inc. for USFS approved, outer vest carriers. Only USFS approved ballistic outer vest carriers are authorized to be worn with the Class B or Class C uniform components. The authorized colors… (show all)
and components for the vest outer carriers are approved by the Director of LEI. The carrier must be Forest Green or OD Green, worn on the outside of the shirt, and designed to accommodate panels from issued inner wear ballistic vests. The approved 3-inch-tall "law enforcement officer "or "special agent" badge patch shall be sewn on the front left upper chest area of the carrier. Vest closes from the back of the body to the front attaching with Velcro. The vest has all the approved pockets for U.S.F.S. and a zipper opening front for access to the internal holster and internal key holder. The Proposed contract action is for products which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement The Responses to this synopsis will be used to confirm that this is a sole source requirement. This notice is NOT a request for Quote (RFQ); it is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to awarding the contract. Contractors who believe they possess the expertise and experience shall submit technical capabilities in writing to Michael Christiansen electronically at: michael.christiansen@usda.gov. Responses must be received no later than 12:00pm PDT 10 September 2026.
Who won similar work
1513 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Forest Service), any industry: a loose match.
Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| RELIANCE CONTRACTORS INC | 21 | $1.8M | Aug 28, 2026 |
| THREE STRIPES CONTRACTING LLC | 10 | $954K | Sep 15, 2026 |
| FORTAZO CORP. | 8 | $781K | Sep 17, 2026 |
| GERMRIP LLC | 8 | $707K | Sep 17, 2026 |
| JUDD BUICK CONSTRUCTION, INC. | 7 | $7.6M | May 19, 2026 |
| Xplicit Technologies LLC | 7 | $463K | Apr 30, 2026 |
| GRANITE COMMERCIAL SERVICE LLC | 6 | $1.9M | Jul 15, 2026 |
| THE COBUILDERS LLC | 6 | $396K | Aug 3, 2026 |
| KING MATTHEW R De Pere WI 54115 USA | 6 | $168K | May 14, 2026 |
| ABSOLUTE FORESTRY LLC | 5 | $9.8M | Sep 14, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Oct 15, 2026FOX SNAP ENTERPRISE LLC$54KChicken Ranch siding replacement
- Oct 15, 2026Multiple Awardees - See Description Gainesville GA USA$8.0MChattahoochee�Oconee NF Road Maintenance Services - Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Oct 14, 2026Veteran Procurement Group L.L.C.$24KAERIAL FIRE DEPOT - Daycare Fence Replacement
- Oct 14, 2026BNA INC$304KLease Extension Awarded in Greenville, TN
- Oct 14, 2026ATLAS GREENHOUSE, LLC$397KNotice of Award and Single Source Justification for USDA Replacement Greenhouse Controllers Project 2.0 (Requisition 1173946)
- Oct 13, 2026WILLCO-AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERATION, HEATING, ACQUISITION LLC$38KHVAC services at Grey Towers Historical Site, PA
- Oct 13, 2026Sparkly Fresh LLC$133KLake Tahoe Basin Janitorial
- Oct 13, 2026JB CONTRACTING INC$80KGreenhouse Roof Replacement Hilo Repository
- Oct 13, 2026BSE PERFORMANCE, LLC$23KCoronado NF Polyethylene Pipe
- Oct 9, 2026PEACHTREE LUMBER COMPANY$87.5MBuck Helene Fuels Reduction IRSC
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied U.S. Forest Service since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past U.S. Forest Service job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 15 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.