Attachment_1-_Notice_of_Intent_2.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announcing the agency's intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed priced task order to Caterpillar Inc for a Compact Track Loader with Forestry attachments (CAT 275XE) off the USFWS Heavy Equipment IDIQ contract. The equipment is intended for the Barksdale Air Force Base Wildland Fire Branch in Bossier City, Louisiana. The procurement is classified as commercial services under NAICS code 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing) and will be conducted using FAR 13.501(a)(b) simplified acquisition procedures.
The FWS justifies the sole source award based on Caterpillar's preferred hydraulic cooler, operator controls, and service and support capabilities. The agency notes that multiple CAT 275XE units are already in use within the Wildland Fire Branch, standardization will enable operational flexibility, and vendor capability to provide on-site service and support at Air Force bases is essential for fuels management and control burn operations. Work is anticipated to begin upon receipt of the delivery/purchase order. Responsible sources may submit capability statements providing clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and not cost or time prohibitive. Responses will be evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, with the final decision at the agency's discretion. Capability statement submissions must be directed to Contracting Specialist Fred Riley at fred_riley@ios.doi.gov with a subject line indicating "Notice of Intent Capability Statement Submission - DOIFFBO260136" no later than 2:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. 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 Task Order to Caterpillar Inc off of the USFWS Heavy Equipment IDIQ for the Compact Track Loader w/ Forestry attachments (CAT 275XE) for Barksdale AFB Wildland Fire Branch, Bossier City, LA 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 multiple 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. With these units being used on Air Force bases for their fuels management and control burns, vendors that can travel onto the bases and service and support this equipment is vital.
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, Wednesday 8/05/2026. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Capability Statement Submission - DOIFFBO260136
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