Brand Name Justification_ Bobcat Tracker Loader_Redacted.pdf

This Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document details the 309 Missile Maintenance Group's requirement to purchase a new Bobcat T64 Compact Track Loader for the Minot Air Force Base facility. The specific procurement is for one new Bobcat T64 track loader (Part Number M0363) with several key features including a Comfort Package, Selectable Joystick Controls, High Flow Hydraulics, a 74" Heavy Duty Bucket, and a Bolt-On Cutting Edge. The total cost is redacted, but the document emphasizes this purchase is justified by existing Bobcat attachment compatibility, proprietary system optimization, economic efficiency, and safety considerations.

The procurement is a single-source acquisition directly from Bobcat, with research indicating that alternative track loader brands would require complex modifications, potentially introduce safety risks, and become financially burdensome. The document notes that four small businesses were identified during market research, and future acquisitions will involve comprehensive market research to explore additional potential suppliers. The Contracting Officer, Melissa Huston, has determined that the circumstances of this contract action warrant a single-source procurement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines.