This is a firm-fixed-price delivery order contract awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) to Thompson Tractor Co Inc., a woman-owned small business, for the rental of a Caterpillar 316 excavator to support construction and facility maintenance activities at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. The contract has a ceiling value of $177,795.00 and runs through October 23, 2019.
Thompson Tractor Co Inc., doing business as a Caterpillar Authorized Dealer, is an experienced federal contractor that provides heavy equipment rentals, maintenance, and related services to various Department of Defense and civilian agencies. This award is likely part of a larger indefinite delivery contract vehicle held by Thompson Tractor with the AFMC for leasing and maintaining heavy road construction equipment at Eglin AFB, which has a total value of $4.9 million and runs through September 2028. The company also holds a blanket purchase agreement with the Air Force Special Operations Command for maintenance, repair, and training services on Caterpillar ground vehicles and machinery at Hurlburt Field.