Justification and Approval-Type 3H Fire Engine.pdf
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- Intent to Award Sole Source - Type 3H Fire Engines Apparatus Body Only Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 1123301
- Issued by
- Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole source contract award to HME, Inc. for 3 units of Type 3H Fire Engine Apparatus Body Only. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to HME, Inc. as the only source that can meet the stated requirements per the March 2023 Forest Service specifications. The equipment is estimated to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The contract will include operational training and delivery to locations in SD, NM, and OR. Only HME, Inc. can fulfill the salient characteristics defined in the attached specifications, to the exclusion of other sources.
The related Federal Contract Opportunity is a Special Notice announcing the government's intent to award a sole source contract to a small business for the Type 3H Fire Engine Apparatus Body Only. Interested vendors must meet all specifications and standards to be eligible. Capability statements should be emailed to the Contracting Officers by the closing date. The contract will be awarded by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
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Justification & Approval Forest Service – Washington Office
United States Department of Agriculture
1. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine that the requirement for WO Fleet, to enter into a contract on a basis other than full and open competition and negotiate a sole source, firm fixed-price contract with HME, Inc.
for 3 units each 2024 Type 3H Fire Engines - Apparatus Body Only listed on requisition number 1123301 is available from only one source, and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available.
2. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:
Company: HME, Inc Company Address: 1950 Byron Center Avenue, Wyoming, MI 49509 Company Point of Contact and Phone Number: Edward Boring (p) 616-261-3609
3. The equipment is estimated to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and is required to be built to national standard specifications.
Provide and install Type 3H Fire Engine Body on Government-furnished 4x4 cab and chassis per Forest Service specifications, dated March 2023. Includes operational training, and delivery to various locations: SD, NM, and OR.
4. Specific characteristics of the Type 3H Fire Engine Body that limit the availability to a sole source are Forest specifications dated March 2023. (see attached specifications)
5. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.
Only HME, Inc. can fulfill the stated requirements, to the exclusion of other sources, and adhere to all attached salient characteristics.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that statements and information provided above are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, titled "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements," the processing of this sole-source justification precludes the use of full and open competition.
Project Officer
Contracting Officer
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