US fish and wildlife -kootenai NWR, ID scraper rental

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award

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. USFWS Division of JAO intends to award a firm fixed contract for a rental of a 623 Paddle Scraper under the authority of FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency to:
Western States Equipment Company
500 E Overland Rd
Meridian, ID 83642

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 532412, Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery Rental. The object of this sole source award is to receive delivery of a Paddle Scraper for the Kootenai National Wildlife Reserve in Bonners Ferry, ID. This is an emergency rental due to unforeseen equipment failures of FWS owned self-propelled scraper. The Scraper was expected to move at least 50% of the total 150,000 yards of material as part of a Deferred Maintenance (DM) Maintenance Action Team (MAT) project in Region 1. Project is underway, personnel are on site, project is mission critical, and earth moving equipment is needed immediately.

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: Thomas_ikner@fws.gov.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED