Rescue 1 & 2 summer maintenance
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 140L1225Q0017
- Agency
- California Region Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
- Points of contact
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- Laurie Ehlinger lehlinger@blm.gov (608) 377-3532
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) El Centro Field Office has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source the maintenance of two rescue sand rails for the Summer of 2025. This notice, published under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.207(c)(15), involves specialized emergency response vehicles designed for navigating remote and challenging terrain in the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area. The vehicles are uniquely configured with tubular frames, rear engine placement, and large specially designed tires that enable maximum traction in austere environments. FunCo/Motorsports, Inc. has been identified as the sole source provider due to the proprietary nature of the vehicles' parts and integrated King shock suspension system. The contract will be executed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is authorized under FAR 6.302-1 for situations where only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to maintain two critical rescue vehicles used for medical evacuation and emergency response in difficult terrain. The contract will run from May 15, 2025, through August 31, 2025, with a firm fixed-price structure under NAICS code 336211. Potential contractors who believe they can provide equivalent services must submit written evidence demonstrating their capabilities by May 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM PDT. All submissions must reference number 140L1225Q0017 and be sent directly to Laurie Ehlinger at lehlinger@blm.gov. The government emphasizes that this notice is not a competitive solicitation, and the determination to compete the contract remains solely at the government's discretion. Firms seeking to challenge the sole-source designation must provide clear and convincing evidence of their ability to meet the BLM's specific and unique vehicle maintenance requirements.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source rescue 1 I02235E and rescue 2 Sand rail I02236E Maintenance Summer 2025
This is a Sole Source Notice in accordance with FAR 5.207 (c)(15).
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) El Centro Field Office (ECFO) intends to purchase on a sole source basis the complete maintenance of two rescue sand rails during the Summer of 20025. These sand rails are tubular framed, rear engine placement vehicles with large specially designed tires which allows for maximum traction with reduced weight. Additionally, their shocks area proprietary system knows as the King shocks with integrated airbag spring suspension components. Currently, the BLM ECFO operator specially modified and sand rails which allow for a driver, rear occupant, and secured litter for supine evacuation of an injected or ill person across remote and austere terrain to an area accessible by ground or air ambulances for further treatment and transport or hospital for Fun Co/Motorsports, Inc. The purchase will be made under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures as authorized by FAR 13.106-1 (b)(1) and pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirement.
Due to the proprietary nature of the parts and software in the vehicles FunCo/Motorsports, Inc. is the only source able to provide these parts and services.
The awarded contract will be between 05/15/2025 through 08/31/2025. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated.
The associated NAICS code for this requirement is 336211. The U.S industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing truck and bus bodies and cabs and automobiles. The products made may be sold separately or may to assembled on purchased chassis and sold as a complete vehicles. The attached sole source justification has been made available for review. No solicitation documents exist currently. This item/service utilizes North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 336211, size standard: 1,000 Employees.
The notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract lies solely within the discretion of the Government. Firms believing, they have the capability to provide the services must send that information in writing and must show clear and convincing evidence that it can provide the services. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. Response to this notice must refence number 140L1225Q0017 and be sent in writing to Laurie Ehlinger at lehlinger@blm.gov no later than May 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM PDT.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16__JOFOC_posted_Redacted_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Rescue 1 & 2 summer maintenance | Award Notice | |
| Rescue 1 & 2 summer maintenance | Special Notice |
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