The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed priced Task Order to Caterpillar Inc for a Compact Track Loader with Forestry attachments under the USFWS Heavy Equipment IDIQ. This contract action is for commercial services under NAICS code 333120, Construction Machinery Manufacturing, and the agency will use Simplified Acquisition procedures. The government is looking for a vendor that can travel onto Air Force bases, such as Tinker AFB, and service and support this specialized equipment. A capability statement demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government is due by August 7, 2026.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI)
This is not a request for quotes.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) hereby submits a Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform
industry contractors of the Government’s intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed priced Task
Order to Caterpillar Inc off of the USFWS Heavy Equipment IDIQ for the 1 Compact Track
Loader w/ Forestry attachments (CAT 275XE) for Tinker AFB Wildland Fire Branch, 7515
Reserve Rd. Bldg. 1115, Tinker AFB, OK per the Supply Requirement specifications.
This contract action is for commercial services under NAICS code 333120, Construction
Machinery Manufacturing for which the agency intends to award with only one source under
Authority, FAR 13.501(a)b), Simplified Acquisition procedures.
Caterpillar (CAT 275XE) has the preferred hydraulic cooler, operator controls, and service and
support of any manufacturer. Down time of equipment repairs and waiting on parts can stop or
slow down any required work or fire operations that the Compact Track Loader will be used on.
There are already multiple of these in use within the Wildland Fire Branch and this will allow the
other modules to move the compact track loader to new areas without having to transport the
specialized attachments for project work. With these units being used on Air Force bases for
their fuels management and control burns, vendors that can travel onto the bases and service and
support this equipment is vital.
FWS anticipates work to begin on the delivery of the supply after receipt of the delivery/
purchase order.
This announcement constitutes the only notice. This is not a request for competitive quotes. All
responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which must demonstrate clear and
convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and would not
be cost or time prohibitive. Responses received from this solicitation will be considered solely
for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination
by the agency not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely
within the discretion of the agency.
Questions or comments to this NOI should be directed to Contracting Specialist, Fred Riley at
fred_riley@ios.doi.gov no later than 2:00pm, EDT, Friday 8/07/2026. Telephone inquiries
will not be accepted. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Capability
Statement Submission - DOIFFBO260144
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