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SoleSourceJustification.pdf | May 22, 2026 |
Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention Outreach Services
Contact and place of performance
Amelia Velasco
USA
The USDA Forest Service intends to establish a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with: Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon 9010 Cordova Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 UEI: CDSLKKTGRFC1 This acquisition is being conducted on behalf of USDA Forest Service Fire & Aviation Management in support of nationwide wildfire prevention education and public outreach activities. This acquisition is conduct...
View moreATTACHMENTS: Decision to Restrict Competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
The USDA Forest Service, Incident Procurement Aviation Branch, intends to establish a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon for nationwide wildfire prevention education and public outreach. This requirement, identified under solicitation number 1202SA26Q9700, supports Fire & Aviation Management through official Smokey Bear inflatable imagery for public education events, fairs, festivals, and prevention campaigns. The scope of work includes static and aerial inflatable displays, public engagement activities, transportation, and logistics support. Operational requirements involve the maintenance and operation of inflatable imagery up to 3,000 feet above ground level, including fuel, insurance, and crew support services.
The government has determined that the Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon is the only responsible source capable of satisfying these requirements due to federal protections and authorized-use restrictions governing the Smokey Bear image and likeness. The contractor maintains the specific authorized rights and specialized assets necessary to perform aerial operations for official Forest Service outreach. This procurement is classified under NAICS 487990, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other, and PSC W099, LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- MISCELLANEOUS. There is no set-aside designated for this action.
Interested sources may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to provide authorized Smokey Bear imagery rights and nationwide aerial and static display capabilities to Contracting Officer Amelia Velasco by June 6, 2026. The performance location is designated as the United States. Documentation associated with this notice includes a single attachment, SoleSourceJustification.pdf, which provides the rationale for the restricted competition. Submissions must be received within fifteen calendar days of the initial publication on May 22, 2026.
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