59--RAWS FTS SENSOR ORDER, 2026
Interior (all) · NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 140L3726Q0160 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 12, 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
The Department of the Interior, Fire and Aviation Directorate/National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), RAWS, intends to negotiate with only one source, Forest Technology Systems (FTS), for the items attached. This action is authorized by and in accordance with FAR 6.302.1. The Government believes that the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency's requirement is Forest Technology Systems (FTS). A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. The estimated value of this acquisition is $125,129.55. No Request for Quotatio… (show all)
n (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). The requirement is unrestricted and the NAICS code 334513 applies. Responsible firms believing they can provide the required items are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer by August 27th, 2026 at 5pm Eastern referencing action 140L3726Q0160. 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. All responses will be fully considered. If no affirmative responses are received by 5pm Eastern on August 27th, 2026 to the effect that a comparable source exists, an order will be placed with FTS for the requirement stated here. Questions concerning this acquisition may be directed to Contracting Officer, Casey Gean Boyd at casey_boyd@ios.doi.gov.
Who won similar work
9 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Interior (all)), same product/service code (PSC) 5999.
Single-winner award sizes (9): middle half $13K to $105K, median $41K; range $283 to $202K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. M. YOUNG COMPANY | 1 | $202K | Jan 9, 2026 |
| INNOVASEA SYSTEMS, INC. | 1 | $184K | Apr 29, 2026 |
| AMERICAN ANCHORED INDUSTRIES LLC | 1 | $105K | Mar 12, 2026 |
| RELM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | 1 | $50K | Aug 17, 2026 |
| FTS Forest Technology Systems Ltd. | 1 | $41K | Aug 14, 2026 |
| HIXON MFG. & SUPPLY COMPANY | 1 | $21K | Sep 22, 2026 |
| CALIFORNIA SURVEYING & DRAFTING SUPPLY, INC. | 1 | $13K | Feb 17, 2026 |
| AMERICAN EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS LLC | 1 | $12K | May 20, 2026 |
| GROUPGETS LLC | 1 | $283 | Apr 1, 2025 |
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. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 22, 2026HIXON MFG. & SUPPLY COMPANY$21K59--CO-WATER RSRCS-RADIO/REPEATER
- Aug 17, 2026RELM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.$50K59--BKR ACCESSORIES FOR FIRE PORTABLE RADIOS
- Aug 14, 2026FTS Forest Technology Systems Ltd.$41K59--BLM-NM TFO WFS SW UNIT 1 PORTABLE RAWS PARTS
- May 20, 2026AMERICAN EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS LLC$12K59--BLA CRANE CONTROL (MICRO PURCHASE)
- Apr 29, 2026INNOVASEA SYSTEMS, INC.$184K59--IL-CARTERVILLE FWCO-FY26 INNOVASEA
- Mar 12, 2026AMERICAN ANCHORED INDUSTRIES LLC$105K59--SSB SHASTA CELL TOWER ELECTRICAL MATERIALS
- Feb 17, 2026CALIFORNIA SURVEYING & DRAFTING SUPPLY, INC.$13K59--CA-REGL CHF-NAT WLDLFE-TRIMBLE SOFTWARE
- Jan 9, 2026R. M. YOUNG COMPANY$202K59--RM Young Repair Parts FY26
- Apr 1, 2025GROUPGETS LLC$28359--Micro Purchase for Northern California Area Office (NCAO)
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 Interior, Dept of (DOI) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Interior, Dept of (DOI) 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
- 149 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. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 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.