NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: CAT Dozer Undercarriage Replacement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, intends to procure a replacement system one undercarriage for a Caterpillar D6T Dozer (Serial #0KJL00441), used along the Illinois Waterway, on a sole source basis with Altorfer Industries, Inc. of Elmhurst, IL, in accordance with the statutory of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold and only one source reasonably available.

The requirement includes the replacement of the dozer's system one undercarriage with the most recent manufacturer approved heavy duty undercarriage system which shall be completed within two weeks of contract award. Inspection, parts, and repair shall all be made by a manufacturer approved service provider, and mechanics and parts shall be heavy duty OEM. Additionally, the Contractor is to pick-up from and return the dozer to Utica, IL.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Auotomotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $8,000,000.00.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer in the form of a capability statement. Supporting evidence in sufficient detail that demonstartes the ability to comply with the requirement listed must be furnished to the point of contact below by Friday, 23 July 2020 at 2:00 pm Central Time.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will not reimburse for any costs connected with supplying sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. In order to receive a government award, a firm must be registered in the System award management (SAM) (www.sam.gov). Firms must register on a one-time basis, and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information.

Questions and capability statements should be directed to Jeff Voss at 309-794-5093 or jeffrey.r.voss@usace.army.mil.