Justification for Tools Needed for the Northeast Interagency Fire Cache
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1158846
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 47QSWA18D009Y-12444525F0062 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- LN Curtis & Sons
- NAICS code
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service's Superior National Forest has issued a limited source justification notice for the procurement of two Waterax brand Watson Edition Pump Kits required for the Northeast Interagency Fire Cache. These specialized tool kits are necessary for refurbishing and repairing Watson Edition high pressure fire pumps (NFES #0148) that are entering the national cache inventory system. The agency justified the sole source procurement under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), citing that only one source can provide these unique and highly specialized supplies at the required quality level, as the tool kits are only available through authorized Waterax vendors and not on the aftermarket. The procurement consists of two complete tool kit sets (models 702114 and 702108) for the Region 9 Fire Cache's pump shop to maintain and repair pumps for federal and state agencies. Contract 47QSWA18D009Y was awarded on September 22, 2025, though both the vendor name and contract amount remain undisclosed in the notice.
Notice text
USDA Forest Service, Superior National Forest, Northeast Interagency Incident Support Cache Purchase of 2 (two) Waterax brand Watson Edition Pump Kits consisting of two separate kits for pump end and engine side tool kits for refurbishment and repair of Watson Edition high pressure pumps entering into inventory within the national cache system.
The statutory authority permitting limited sources for this requirement is FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B). Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.
Tool kits are specialty kits that are necessary for servicing new “Watson edition” fire pump (NFES #0148). These pumps are starting to show up in national inventory and the Region 9 Fire Cache needs to obtain 2 each complete sets (702114 and 702108) in order to maintain and repair pumps that Federal and State agencies will have serviced through the pump shop. As these are not available aftermarket only the authorized Waterax vendors are options for purchase.
Awarded contract 47QSWA18D009Y to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-09-22.
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