Attachment_1-_Notice_of_Intent_1.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announcing the Government's intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed priced contract to Caterpillar Inc for a Compact Track Loader with Forestry attachments (CAT 275XE) for Elgin AFB Wildland Fire Branch. The contract action is classified under NAICS code 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing) and will be executed using Simplified Acquisition procedures under FAR 13.501(a)(b). The primary justification for sole source award centers on the CAT 275XE's preferred hydraulic cooler, operator controls, and superior service and support capabilities, combined with the existing standardization across the Wildland Fire Branch fleet. Three units are already in operation, and this additional equipment will enable other modules to relocate the loader without transporting specialized attachments, while improving training consistency, equipment servicing, operational safety, and reducing on-site delays.
This announcement does not constitute a request for competitive quotes but invites all responsible sources to submit capability statements demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government without being cost or time prohibitive. Responses will be evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement, with the final decision to compete or proceed with sole source award remaining at the agency's discretion. Work is anticipated to begin upon receipt of the delivery/purchase order. Questions or comments must be directed to Contracting Specialist Fred Riley at fred_riley@ios.doi.gov no later than 2:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 18, 2026, with the subject line "Notice of Intent Capability Statement Submission - DOIFFBO260079." Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
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NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI)
This is not a request for quotes.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) hereby submits a Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government’s intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed priced contract to Caterpillar Inc for the Compact Track Loader w/ Forestry attachments (CAT 275XE) for Elgin AFB Wildland Fire Branch per the Supply Requirement specifications.
This contract action is for commercial services under NAICS code 333120, Construction Machinery Manufacturing for which the agency intends to award with only one source under Authority, FAR 13.501(a)b), Simplified Acquisition procedures.
Caterpillar (CAT 275XE) has the preferred hydraulic cooler, operator controls, and service and support of any manufacturer. Down time of equipment repairs and waiting on parts can stop or slow down any required work or fire operations that the Compact Track Loader will be used on.
There are already three of these in use within the Wildland Fire Branch and this will allow the other modules to move the compact track loader to new areas without having to transport the specialized attachments for project work. Training, servicing the equipment, and operation of the equipment will become better across all the modules with the standardization of the machines and their attachments will allow safer operation and fewer on site delays to complete work.
FWS anticipates work to begin on the delivery of the supply after receipt of the delivery/ purchase order.
This announcement constitutes the only notice. This is not a request for competitive quotes. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and would not be cost or time prohibitive. Responses received from this solicitation will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the agency not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the agency.
Questions or comments to this NOI should be directed to Contracting Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@ios.doi.gov no later than 2:00pm, EDT, Monday 5/18/2026. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Capability Statement Submission - DOIFFBO260079
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