Oliver & dahlman equipment company, INC.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, specifically the Florida Forest Service, is pursuing a single-source procurement for thirteen FESCO/Mathis Hydraulic Fireline Plows, Wheel Plow Model P-32H, intended for wildland fire suppression purposes. This procurement is a statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement for an intended single-source contract with Oliver & Dahlman Equipment Company, Inc., the sole manufacturer and distributor of the specified fire plow. The procurement is centered in Leon County and is critical to fulfilling the agency's forest fire protection and public lands management responsibilities under Section 589.04(1), Florida Statutes. Prospective vendors who believe they can provide comparable commodities or services must submit relevant information to the contact person by October 22, 2025. The contract term will run from the date of execution through June 30, 2026, with vendors required to demonstrate their capability to meet the unique engineering specifications that allow the fire plow to withstand extreme stresses when pulled through various soil types by heavy machinery.

The procurement appears to be exclusively available to Oliver & Dahlman Equipment Company, Inc., with no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises noted in the documentation. The total estimated dollar amount for this single-source procurement is up to $600,000.00, with an approximate contract amount of $370,955.00. No incumbent vendors or alternative contractors are mentioned, and the procurement seems focused on a highly specialized piece of equipment with specific operational requirements for the Florida Forest Service. The unique nature of the fire plow, which is engineered to meet the agency's operational needs, suggests limited competition and a targeted procurement approach. The Department will review any information received from potential vendors and, if no alternative sources are identified, will post a notice of its intended decision to enter into an agreement with Oliver & Dahlman Equipment Company, Inc. on the Vendor Information Portal pursuant to Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes.