P03_ SSJ WRJ Wheel Loader_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Single Source Award under FAR 13.106-1(b), issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 1, Regional Procurement Office East on behalf of West Roxbury VA Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts (Funding: 523-26-4-4701-0085).

The procurement is for the acquisition of one new Caterpillar 930 Wheel Loader to support mission-critical operations at West Roxbury VA Medical Center, including snow removal, grounds maintenance, aggregate movement, infrastructure upkeep, and emergency response capability. The facility requires 24/7 readiness for emergency vehicle movement and large-scale material handling across the multi-campus property due to severe New England weather patterns. The estimated total amount is redacted. The justification establishes that only Caterpillar equipment meets the minimum operational and compatibility requirements for West Roxbury VA. The facility has a documented history of procuring Caterpillar wheel loaders under previous contracts (GS-30F-0018U 36C24123N1292 and 36C24123N1289), and maintenance personnel are trained exclusively on CAT diagnostic systems. Any alternative brand would require new attachments at significant cost, new staff training, disrupted operational continuity, and reduced safety. Federal Contracts LLC (FCC) is identified as the only authorized Caterpillar dealer operating within the required service region capable of selling new CAT 930 wheel loaders to the Federal Government and providing warranty coverage, service response, and parts support. Market research confirmed that no Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or other small businesses can fulfill this requirement. The contracting officer, Phillip Crockett (NCO 1/RPO EAST), certified the justification on July 22, 2026 (Revision 02, Effective Date: 12/30/2025, Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C241-26-AP-3935).