Justification and Approval-Type 6 Fire Engines.pdf
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- Intent to Award Sole Source - Type 6 Fire Engines-Model 643U - Apparatus Body Only Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 1116090
- 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 with HME, Inc. to provide 23 units of 2024 Type 6 Fire Engines, Model 643U - Apparatus Body Only for the Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
The J&A states that the requirement is available from only one source, HME, Inc., and that there are no substitutes available. The Type 6 Fire Engine Utility Body must be built to Forest Service specifications dated March 2023, which limit availability to HME, Inc. as the sole source. The contract is estimated to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The government will provide the cab and chassis, and HME, Inc. will provide and install the Type 6 Fire Engine Utility Body, pick up the chassis in California, deliver to Montana, and provide operational training.
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| Schedule of Items-Type 6 Fire Engines.pdf | ||
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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 23 units each 2024 Type 6 Fire Engines, Model 643U - Apparatus Body Only listed on requisition number 1116090 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 6 Fire Engine Utility Body on Government-furnished cab and chassis per Forest Service specifications, dated March 2023. Includes pick up of chassis in San Dimas, CA, delivery to Missoula, MT and operational training.
4. Specific characteristics of the Type 6 Fire Engine Utility 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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