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Sole Source Caterpillar Parts and Repairs for USACE Vicksburg District

This notice announces the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District's intent to award a sole source contract to Puckett Machinery for Caterpillar equipment parts and repairs. - Sole source procurement to Puckett Machinery Company, the only authorized Caterpillar repair center in the area - All parts must be genuine Caterpillar OEM; repairs and troubleshooting must be performed by an authorized facility - Services include: - Supplying new buckets with teeth for 320BL and 325DL Cat excavators - Replacing drive motors for 329BL Cat excavator - Troubleshooting and repairing 730 Articulating Dump Trucks (including transmission wiring harness and front suspension cylinders) - No competitive quotes will be accepted; this is not a request for bids - NAICS code 333120 applies; Puckett Machinery is a small business - Specific part numbers are not listed, but equipment serial numbers and descriptions are provided - Period of performance is not specified in the notice or attachments

Description

Authority permitting this brand specific purchase and other than full and open competition for this requirement is 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by RFO 12.102(a).  This supply requires that all parts be genuine OEM Caterpillar. Discussions with the requiring office have determined that only an authorized Caterpillar facility has the capability to supply the parts and perform the troubleshooting required. Puckett Machinery Company (CAGE Code: 1JX26) has been identified the only authorized repair center in the area that can perform this requirement. Puckett is a small business under NAICS code 333120. 

The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed price contract as a result of soliciting to only one source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. All information received by the date specified herein will be considered by the Government.   Interested parties may identify their interests and may submit a capability statement to the primary contact email by 4:30 AM CST, 01 September 2026.  A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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