Sole Source Notice of Intent
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140FS325Q0060
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- PSC
- J023 Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, And Cycles
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations has issued a Sole Source Notice of Intent for a contract with Thompson Machinery located in Greenwood, Mississippi. The notice pertains to a firm fixed price contract under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding $250,000. The contract is specifically for machinery repair and maintenance within the NAICS code 811310, focusing on commercial and industrial machinery equipment repair. The notice emphasizes an urgent requirement to repair equipment critical to the agency's mission, with the repair being essential for safe operation and transportation. Thompson Machinery has been identified as a certified Caterpillar repair center strategically located 33 miles from the refuge headquarters.
The primary objective of this special notice is to inform potential contractors about the government's intent to award a sole source contract due to urgent and compelling circumstances. While the notice is not a competitive solicitation, interested parties can submit a statement of capabilities demonstrating they could provide advantageous competition to the government. Contractors wishing to respond must submit their capability statements via email to jeremy_tyler@fws.gov as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment by April 10, 2025. Any costs associated with preparing and submitting documentation will be solely the responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the government. The contract falls under the Unusual and Compelling Urgency provision defined in FAR 6.302-2, with the primary goal of returning mission-critical equipment to operational status as quickly as possible. Telephone requests or offers will not be considered, and all submissions must be in writing with clear evidence supporting potential competitive advantages.
Notice text
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations. JAO intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000 to:
Thompson Machinery.
1808 US-82 W
Greenwood, MS 38930
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. The object of this sole source award to Thompson Machinery who is a certified caterpillar repair center.
There is urgency to get this repaired and it is essential for the mission. This is considered Urgent as defined in FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency, in order to return the equipment to mission critical activities as soon as possible. This machine is not safe for operation until the rails are repaired, which includes loading and unloading for transport. Thompson Machine in Greenwood, MS is located 33 miles southwest of the refuge headquarters in Grenada, MS.
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: jeremy_tyler@fws.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
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