AL-deep hrzn nrdar-fire EQ slip-on water

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking to procure a 500-gallon top mount skid slip-on water unit for a Panther T6 Tracked Fire Engine located at the Gulf Coast Complex. This sole source procurement is specifically targeting Cascade Fire Equipment in Medford, Oregon, as the exclusive manufacturer capable of meeting the agency's specialized needs for wildland fire operations. The solicitation, issued on January 28, 2025, requires responses by February 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with a firm-fixed-price contract anticipated. The agency has determined that Cascade Fire Equipment is uniquely qualified due to their exclusive manufacturing capabilities for slip-on units designed for tracked engines, particularly in challenging terrain like marshes, prairies, savannas, and forested habitats. While this is a non-competitive procurement, interested parties may submit capability statements to Lamont_Sawyers@fws.gov before the closing date.

The contract falls under NAICS category 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees and PSC category 4210 (Fire Fighting Equipment). The period of performance is scheduled from February 12, 2025, to March 24, 2025, with a required delivery date of November 25, 2024. No specific set-aside designations have been applied to this procurement. The anticipated contract value is not explicitly stated in the documentation, but the procurement is for a single 500-gallon water unit designed specifically for the Gulf Coast Complex's fire suppression needs. Cascade Fire Equipment's unique design capabilities include proper weight distribution for the water unit and compatibility with tracked fire engines, which cannot be replicated by other manufacturers. The place of performance is the Gulf Coast Complex, where the fire engine and water unit will be utilized for critical fire control operations.