Intent to Sole Source BPA for Thompson Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Repair Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Hurlburt Field, Florida 32544, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to establish sole source Blanket Purchase Agreements with Thompson Tractor Company for Caterpillar heavy equipment repair services. The Department of the Air Force is seeking to award contracts to Thompson Tractor Company locations in both Crestview and Pensacola, Florida for parts and repair services for various Caterpillar heavy equipment. The agency is utilizing FAR 13.106(b) authority for soliciting from a single source, citing that Thompson Tractor Company represents the only reasonably available source for these specialized services in the local area. This notice was posted on August 19, 2025, and is published purely for informational purposes rather than as a competitive solicitation.
The primary objective of this sole source arrangement stems from the Air Force's operational need to maintain multiple pieces of Caterpillar heavy equipment, with transportation constraints limiting service options to within a 75-mile radius of Hurlburt Field. According to Caterpillar's website, Thompson Tractor Company's Crestview and Pensacola locations are identified as the only local authorized repair facilities capable of servicing this equipment. While the government does not anticipate responses to this notice, any quotations or responses submitted within five days of issuance will be considered for potential competitive procurement opportunities. The deadline for all questions, comments, or responses is 4:30 PM CDT on August 25, 2025, and must be submitted via email to designated government representatives. The government reserves full discretion in determining whether to proceed with the sole source approach or pursue competitive procurement based on any responses received.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source Blanket Purchase Agreement
The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron at Hurlburt Field, FL intends to establish a single source Blanket Purchase Agreement with Thompson Tractor Company, 2670 W Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, FL 32534, for parts and repair services of various Caterpillar Heavy Equipment.
The authority permitting the acquisition of this requirement by only one source reasonably available is in accordance with FAR 13.106(b) Soliciting from a single source. The Air Force currently has multiple Caterpillar heavy equipment that requires maintenance and repair services. The heavy equipment is manufactured by Caterpillar and according to the company’s website the only local repairers are the Thompson Tractor Company in Crestview and Pensacola. Due to the size of the heavy equipment, transportation is restricted to within the local area (75 miles) of Hurlburt Field, FL, 32544. Because of this, the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available.
This is a notice of the intent to award a sole source blanket purchase agreement. It is published for informational purposes only and not as a request for competitive quotations. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. No responses to the notice of intent to sole source are anticipated, however, all quotations/responses received within five (5) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
All questions/comments or any response regarding this notice shall be addressed in writing via email and received no later than 4:30PM CDT, 25 August 2025 to the individuals listed below in this posting.
Update #1 ·
Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source Blanket Purchase Agreement
The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron at Hurlburt Field, FL intends to establish a single source Blanket Purchase Agreement with Thompson Tractor Company, 5749 John Givens Rd, Crestview, FL 32539, for parts and repair services of various Caterpillar Heavy Equipment.
The authority permitting the acquisition of this requirement by only one source reasonably available is in accordance with FAR 13.106(b) Soliciting from a single source. The Air Force currently has multiple Caterpillar heavy equipment that requires maintenance and repair services. The heavy equipment is manufactured by Caterpillar and according to the company’s website the only local repairers are the Thompson Tractor Company in Crestview and Pensacola. Due to the size of the heavy equipment, transportation is restricted to within the local area (75 miles) of Hurlburt Field, FL, 32544. Because of this, the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available.
This is a notice of the intent to award a sole source blanket purchase agreement. It is published for informational purposes only and not as a request for competitive quotations. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. No responses to the notice of intent to sole source are anticipated, however, all quotations/responses received within five (5) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
All questions/comments or any response regarding this notice shall be addressed in writing via email and received no later than 4:30PM CDT, 25 August 2025 to the individuals listed below in this posting.
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