A16_-_Brand_Name_Justification_-_Fat_Truck.pdf
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- Amphibious Truck & Trailer, TX Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 140FS225Q0200
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This document is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Single Source Justification form for acquiring a specialized amphibious wheeled vehicle. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a Fat Truck 2.8 Pickup with an attached amphibious trailer for wildfire response, prescribed fire operations, and hazardous fuels reduction projects. The specific vehicle is needed to replace a similar Rollagon amphibious wheeled vehicle that is out of service due to mechanical failure.
The justification highlights that Fat Truck is the only brand producing a machine with critical capabilities for fire suppression and transportation in challenging terrains, including an open bed that allows multiple personal seating for transports. The document indicates that the acquisition will be conducted as a sole source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), with the program office committed to monitoring the market for potential alternative options in future acquisitions. The document is digitally signed by Stephen LeJeune (Program/Project Officer) and Dana Arnold (Contracting Officer) in August 2025.
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| A06_-_Specifications_-_Fat_Truck_with_Trailer_-_0001_0001.pdf | ||
| A06_-_Specifications_-_Fat_Truck_with_Trailer.pdf | ||
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FWS Form 3-0034 (Rev. 10/2020) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1. Description of Need
3. Other Capable Sources
2. Market Research Conducted
Pursuant to FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).
Instructions: The information in the text boxes are provided as sample language or to indicate a needed fill-in. Sample language should be removed from the final document. All text boxes require information and shall not be left blank.
SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION
(UNDER SAT)
JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS
Acquisitions Operations
4. Barriers to Competition
5. Contractor's Qualifications
6. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost
7. Recommendation and Certification by Program Office
Based on the above justification, I recommend this acquisition to be conducted using sole source acquisition procedures. I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Program / Project Officer
8. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval: Under SAT
Based on the above justification, I hereby certify and approve the use of sole source acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13 for this purchase.
Contracting Officer
| Text3: This is a brand name request for Fat Truck, specifically the Fat Truck 2.8 Pickup model. Other brands that may be considered "equal" to Fat Truck 2.8 Pickup will not be accepted, as no other brand is currently available with these capabilities, amphibious attached trailer, and wildfire firefighting components. |
| Text2: While other machines we researched are capable of traversing marsh habitats, this specific machine is required for fire suppression and transporting multiple firefighters. The features designed into Fat Truck machines enables it to be used in critical missions including all fire operations, all hazard emergency, and search and rescue in extreme terrains within the marshes Southeast Texas. Fat Truck is the only brand that produces a attached amphibious trailer required for firefighting operations as well as refuge management tasks. The specific needs can't be provided by any other brand of machine. Specifically, Fat Truck 2.8 Pickup model is design with the open bed that allows for multiple personal seating for transports. |
| Text1: This request is for an amphibious wheeled vehicle with an amphibious attached trailer of the Fat Truck brand name. We are seeking a multi-use amphibious wheeled vehicle that can be used for wildfire response, prescribed fire operations and hazardous fuels reduction projects. This equipment is needed to replace a similar in type vehicle (Rolligon- amphibious wheeled vehicle) that is currently out of service due to mechanical failure. The need is for a Fat Truck 2.8 Pickup with amphibious trailer that has a 4 cylinder engine that produces 74 horsepower with 199 lb-ft torque at 1400 RPM. Must have hydrostatic transmission and control steering by joystick. Fat Truck are known for their amphibious capabilities allowing them to traverse water and land while minimizing impact on the environment, making them suitable for sensitive areas. |
| Text4: Future acquisitions that do not require these specifications will be competed as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation. |
The program office will continue to monitor the market to evaluate the capabilities of various brands and identify any new options that meet the required specifications.
| Text6: Price will be determined fair and reasonable at the time of award. | |
| 2025-08-20T16:54:06-0500 | |
| STEPHEN LEJEUNE |
| 2025-08-22T08:32:49-0400 | |
| DANA ARNOLD |
Text5: This is a brand name request for Fat Truck with a attached amphibious trailer. Contractors shall provide a Amphibious Wheeled Vehicle with attached amphibious trailer of the brand Fat Truck that meets the required specifications. This equipment is required for the above reasoning.
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