Attachment_1-_Notice_of_Intent_1.pdf
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- DOIFFBO260077
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This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announcing its intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Caterpillar Inc. for a Compact Track Loader with forestry attachments (CAT 275XE) for the Kirtland Air Force Base Wildland Fire Branch. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing) and will be executed using Simplified Acquisition procedures under FAR 13.501(a)(b). The FWS justifies the sole source award based on the CAT 275XE's superior hydraulic cooler, operator controls, and service and support capabilities, as well as the operational advantages of standardizing equipment across the Wildland Fire Branch's modules, which already operates three similar units. Standardization will reduce downtime, eliminate specialized attachment transportation requirements, improve operator training efficiency, and minimize on-site delays.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement to demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and not cost or time prohibitive. The Government will use submissions solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, and the agency reserves discretion to proceed with the sole source award. Questions or capability statements must be directed to Contracting Specialist Fred Riley at fred_riley@fws.gov with the subject line "Notice of Intent Capability Statement Submission - DOIFFBO260077" no later than 2:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 18, 2026. Work is anticipated to begin upon receipt of the delivery/purchase order.
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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 Kirtland 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@fws.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 - DOIFFBO260077
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