Notice of intent to award a sole source

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

FWS TEXAS MIDCOAST REFUGES COMPLEX intends to award a sole source purchase order to Coast Machinery LLC. to furnish: Marsh Master

Multi-use amphibious track vehicle with trailer
Key Specs
BODY 15' 10" Long x 8¿ 6¿ Wide x 9¿ 2¿ High
All Welded 1/8¿ Aluminum Body with 3/16¿ High Strength Pontoon Bottoms
7520 lb. (can vary depending on add-ons)
1600 lb. Floating Load Capacity
Fold-out windshield
Walking deck full width of the tracks
38.5¿ Ground Clearance
Stainless-Steel Fasteners throughout machine
Easily accessible and serviceable 29 Gallon Secured Aluminum Fuel Tank mounted in rear bed area
Rear mounted hydraulic three-point hitch with quick tach system that allows for implement installation/removal in 1
minute or less
Overhead cargo rack capable of supporting 100 lb. of gear
Dual rearview camera with cab display
Optional¿Removable deck inserts to convert bed area to flat deck
Optional¿36¿ tall bolt on deck railing with integrated access ladder
DRIVE SYSTEM Kohler 2504 TCR 74 HP 4-cylinder water Cooled Turbo diesel.
TIER 4 FINAL CERTIFIED MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE EPA FOR 2019 OFF ROAD
DIESEL ENGINES
Twin Hydrostatic Transmission
Oil bath lubricated low speed/high torque final drives that requires no external greasing of bearings
Thermostatic controlled hydraulic driven cooling fan with reversing feature for radiator/oil cooler cleanout
Side by side radiator/hydraulic oil cooler
Maintenance free, DOC only; no DEF; no DPF, no REGEN
SPEED 8 mph on land, 1 mph in water
WINCH Front Mounted 10,000lb Hydraulic Winch with 135¿ of 3/8" cable
Front porthole window allowing operator to see winch cable while winching
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
12 Volt Battery Secured in Enclosed Compartment
Murphy Powerview® multifunction engine display
2 LED Front Lights/2 LED Rear Lights
12 Volt Auxiliary Receptacle in cab and rear bed area
PERKO Battery cut-off switch
LOW FLOW &
HIGH FLOW
AUXILIARY
HYDRAULIC
CIRCUITS
Low flow auxiliary hydraulic circuit 3-8 gpm @ 3000 psi and 2000 rpm
High flow auxiliary hydraulic circuit 30 gpm (max) @ 3500 psi and 2600 rpm
TRACK
SYSTEM
28¿ Wide Polymer Cleats on 4" centers (4" pitch) - Patent Pending
Two 10¿ Wide Low Stretch Rubber Belts per Track
Four Rows of Urethane Drive Lugs/Track Guides per Track
Four UHMW Drive Sprockets per Track (4" pitch)
Eighteen 10¿ urethane Bogie Wheels per Track
Nine oil bath lubricated bogey axle assemblies per pontoon. Must be internally oil bath lubricated and sealed requiring
no external greasing. Serviceable at 500 hour interval without removal of bogey wheel or axle. Bolt on design
for easy replacement.
Corrosion-proof stainless-steel track bolts and hardware for saltwater usage
No external grease points anywhere on rear drive or bogey system
Front idler shafts and rear drive shafts to be stainless steel. Bearing housings anodized aluminum.
FIRE
SUPPRESSION
(2) ¿ 65-gallon Aluminum Water Tank built into each pontoon
Level Gauge for Tanks (mounted in cab)
Flomax 8 Hydraulic Motor Driven, Self-priming Centrifugal High-Volume Water Pump
Delivers a maximum flow of 20 gpm at a distance of approximately 35 ft.
15¿ 1 1/2 Suction Hose for quick fill from ditch or lake
12¿ and 25¿ 1 1/2¿ Goodyear Pli-Cord Discharge Hose
Fog & Stream Brass Spray Nozzle
Camlock Hose Connections and Caps for Pump
ROTARY
CUTTTER
Cutting Width: 84¿
Overall Width: 98¿
Cutting Capacity: 3" Diameter soft wood material
Cutting Heads: Two (2) 38¿ Diameter
Blades: Two (2) per Cutting Head; 1/2¿ x 3¿ x 11 1/2¿ Heat Treated Steel
Spindle Speed: Approx. 1600 rpms at 2000 rpms engine speed
Blade Tip Speed: 19,600 fpm at 2000 rpms engine speed
Drive Motors: Two (2), 1 per Cutting Head, rated @ 50 hp max power input
Spindles: Two (2) Extra Heavy Duty with Timken Taper Roller Bearings; Spindle Seals well protected from
wrap up, grease lubricated
Deck: 1/4¿ thick 5086 Aluminum, with 3/8¿ thick 6061-T6 Aluminum Pivot Mounts with steel bosses
Heavy duty height adjustable skis for supporting cutter deck. Replaceable wear pads on ski bottoms.
Weight: approx. 820 lb
Tilt & Lift System: Rear cutter 3-point hitch. Hydraulic with Mechanical Controls
Safety Features: Foot Switch at operator seat in cab must be depressed to power cutter head. Push/pull dash
mounted switch to engage cutter. Built in hydraulic blade brake that stops blades from free spinning after shutdown.
Attachment: Quick Connect Hydraulic Hoses, quick-attach pull frame; 1 minute attach/detach time
MACHINE
ENGINE
WARRANTY
Factory Direct
1 Year/1000 hr. bumper to bumper whichever comes first
Engine warranty 3yr/2000 hr. 100% parts and labor

MM-2 TRAILER
Key Specs
DECK
Tilt Deck: 8¿ - 4¿ Wide x 20¿ Long
Height: 38¿
Length: 26¿ 8¿
2 x 10 #1 Treated Pine
AXLE
(2) 7000 lb. Dexter TorFlex torsion bar
Top Mt. High Profile
Cambered with Trailing Arm Position at 45 degrees and Dexter Nev-R- Lube Hubs
TIRES
(4) 235/80R16 Commercial Tires Load Range E with galvanized rim
Spare: (1) 235/80R16 Commercial Tire Load Range E with galvanized rim
GVWR: 14,000 lbs.
BRAKES
Electric Brakes for in-cab gain control
Electric Brake Actuator with Breakaway pull cable
COUPLER
2-5/16¿ Auto-Latching Coupler
Height: 24¿ - 28¿ Adjustable
Tongue Jack: 8,000 lb.
Tilt Control: Gravity Tilt via Manual Tilt 3¿ Hydraulic Cylinder with adjustable orifice for tilt speed control.
FRAME
Standard Painted Black (Polymeric) but can be offered as Hot Dip Galvanized
Frame is Steel Channel with D-Ring Tie-Downs
(2) 3/8 Safety Chains
Rear Underride Protection Guard
LIGHTS
REFLECTORS
(4) LED Stop/Tail
(4) 2¿ Amber Clearance Lights
(7) Red Clearance Lights with Rubber Grommet Connectors
(5) 2¿ Red Reflectors
Reflective Tape on Side and Rear Right
Per DOT Standards
Connector¿7 Pin Round Plug
ATTACHMENTS
Access Ladder¿Bolt on Galvanized Steel, mounted on trailer tongue for easy access



The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 333120 with the size standard of 1250 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 2430.

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
¿ Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within three (3) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

The point of contact is: Jack Skogen, email: jack_skogen@fws.gov
Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the ¿Subject¿ line of your email.

This notice will close on: 8/06/2025 at 5:00pm, Central Time.