NOI Sole Source RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF ARKANSAS

The Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA), a component of the Department of Energy, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intention to procure repair services on a sole source basis from Rush Truck Centers of Arkansas, Inc. The notice pertains to repairs needed for SWPA's Line Crew Bucket Truck (model Altec AH100, equipment number E304549), which has experienced failures in both front axle seals, front wheel bearings, and the axle parts assembly. This procurement will be conducted as a commercial acquisition under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) parts 12 and 13, with solicitation number 89503626QSW000203 expected to be posted to sam.gov on or about December 1, 2025. The contracting action is classified under NAICS code 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC code J036 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Special Industry Machinery).

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to announce SWPA's intent to award a commercial, firm fixed-price service contract for the repair and replacement of specified bucket truck components. Interested and responsible sources are invited to submit quotations, which will be considered by the agency; however, the Government retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete the action based on responses received. The submission deadline for quotes is on or about December 5, 2025, with all quotations to be submitted through sam.gov. There are no specific set-asides or eligibility restrictions mentioned; any responsible source may participate and submit a quotation. Prospective offerors must download the solicitation independently from sam.gov and monitor the website regularly for any amendments, as the Government will not provide hard copies or accept telephone or facsimile requests.