SAM #FS-1176500-SPECIAL

USDA Forest Service Intent to Restrict Competition for Skid Steer Repair Services

This notice from the USDA Forest Service (CSA Northwest 3, Portland, OR) announces an intent to restrict competition for urgent repair services of a government-owned skid steer. - The skid steer is currently dismantled and undergoing diagnostics at Western States CAT in Fruitland, Idaho. - Western States CAT (500 East Overland, Meridian, Idaho) is the anticipated vendor for the repair. - Repair is needed to support wildfire suppression, fire and fuels work, terrain management, and emergency response operations. - Restricting competition is justified to avoid extra transportation, cost, delay, and duplication of diagnostic work. - Interested vendors capable of performing the repair may submit a capability statement. - No specific part numbers, quantities, or detailed OEM equipment information are provided beyond the mention of the skid steer and Western States CAT.

Procurement Details - Agency: USDA Forest Service - Anticipated Vendor: Western States CAT - Location of Equipment: Fruitland, Idaho - Service Required: Skid steer repair - Urgency: Immediate to support mission-critical operations

Requirements - Repair of dismantled skid steer - Must be able to perform work at current location to avoid delays and costs - Capability statements accepted from interested sources

Description

It is the Government’s intent to restrict competition for repair services for a USDA Forest Service-owned skid steer supporting wildfire suppression, fire and fuels work, terrain management, and emergency response operations. The skid steer is currently dismantled and inoperable at the Western States CAT facility in Fruitland, Idaho, where it is undergoing diagnostic evaluation. Restricting competition to the vendor currently in possession of the equipment will avoid the additional transportation, cost, delay, and duplication of diagnostic work associated with relocating the dismantled equipment to another repair facility. Repair services are required as soon as practicable to minimize disruption to Forest Service mission operations.

The anticipated source is Western States CAT, 500 East Overland, Meridian, Idaho.

Interested sources that believe they can meet the Government’s requirement should submit a capability statement to karen.weaver@usda.gov by the response deadline.   

This notice is not a solicitation or request for quotations

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