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Single Source/Brand Name Justification United States Department of Agriculture FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Simplified Acquisitions

1.Identification of the agency and the contracting office.

USDA Forest Service, Wallowa-Whitman NF (110616)

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

Trail dozer with the following specifications:

· Trail dozer (48” wide, turbo diesel engine, with 6-way blade, auxiliary hydraulics, and ripper)

· Enclosed Cab (with HVAC/HEPA filtration, rollover protection, and backup camera)

· Winch (12,000 lb. capacity)

· LED lights

· Blade extension

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

This trail dozer will be used to build and maintain ATV trails, built for machines 50” wide or less, so it needs to be narrow enough to travel the trails, but powerful enough to accomplish the mission. Both Sutter and Sweco make very similar trail dozers that meet this need and will replace the 25 year old Sweco dozer currently used for this purpose.

4. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Both Sutter and Sweco were contacted for estimates back in September, and replied with quotes and estimated delivery dates. Many internet searches were done using as many varied word combinations to find as many sources as possible.

5. Estimated price, including all options, if applicable.

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6. Recommended source(s).

List proposed sole source vendor, or vendors, including any sources, that expressed an interest in this acquisition.

1) Sutter Equipment Company, 25 Cowee Drive, Mound House, NV 89706; Telephone: (775)246-8689; https://www.sutterequipment.com/

2) Sweco Products, 2455 Palm Street, Sutter, CA 95982; Telephone: (530) 673-8949; https://www.swecoproducts.com/