Forest Skidders with Wildland Firefighting Equipment

Publicizing Synopses Notice

W564KV-24-R-0037

Forest Skidders with Wildland Firefighting Equipment

(IAW FAR Part 5.203)

Procurement Information:

The 409th Theater Contracting Command (TCC) has a requirement for Forest Skidders with Wildland Firefighting Equipment in support of Army Fire Departments in Europe. This procurement also requires the contractor to develop and provide training sessions NLT than 2 weeks after delivery of the equipment for at least 24 hours onsite training (at delivery location – Grafenwoehr, Germany) for approximately 20 students in in English and German.  For more information, please see "Attachment 1 Draft Statement of Work (SOW) Skidders with Fire Fighting Unit” and "Attachment 2 A-1 Draft Equipment List Windland Skidder”.

This Synopsis Notice is issued solely for publicizing information only and not a solicitation. It does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), or a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an IFB, RFP, or RFQ in the future. This posting does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will not be reimbursed. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). 

No Solicitation Notice has been posted on SAM.gov. 

Sources Sought (SS) and Request for Information (RFI):

The 409th TCC posted a SS/RFI (W564KV24SKIDDERS) on SAM.gov on 30th October 2023, with a closing date of 13th November 2023.  The 409th TCC received questions from industry and answers are provided on Attachment 3 “Question & Answers from Forest Skidders Sources Sought W564KV24SKIDDERS”.

Contact Information:

Any potential offeror who may have questions, comments, or are interested in performing the work specified in "Attachment 1 Draft Statement of Work (SOW) Skidders with Fire Fighting Unit” and/or "Attachment 2 A-1 Draft Equipment List Windland Skidder” should submit a statement to:

• Mr. Brandon Donalson  Email: brandon.m.donalson.civ@army.mil
• Mr. Cory Moore             Email: cory.l.moore7.civ@army.mil

Instructions for Repsonses and Questions:

Please include the title “Forest Skidders with Wildland Firefighting Equipment” in the subject line of the request, include the following information on attachment "Attachment 4 Industry Questions to Government for Forest Skidders", and provide the following information:

• Company Name and Address:
• Cage Code:
• UEIs Number:
• Company business size by NAIC code:
• Point of Contact for questions and/or clarification:
• Telephone Number,
• Email Address:

Publicizing in Accordance with the World Trade Organization and Free Trade Agreements:

The Government intends to solicit proposals to promote full and open competition in accordance with FAR 6.101. Interested parties may express interest regarding this requirement by e-mail to the point of contacts identified in this Synopsis Notice. This Synopsis Notice is being posted in accordance with FAR 5.203(h) because one or more of the items under this acquisitionis subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. For more information see FAR 25.402 and DFARS 225.003.

This Synopses Notice has four (4) Attachments:

• Attachment 1 Draft Statement of Work (SOW) Skidders with Fire Fighting Unit
• Attachment 2 A-1 Draft Equipment List Windland Skidder
• Attachment 3 Question & Answers from Forest Skidders Sources Sought W564KV24SKIDDERS
• Attachment 4 Industry Questions to Government for Forest Skidders