36--Hydro-Ax Multi purpose Tractor

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to enter into a noncompetitive contract with Pioneer Machinery Inc. for the purchase of a Hydro-Ax 421 Multi-Purpose Tractor. This decision to forgo competitive bidding has been justified and approved under the relevant federal acquisition regulations, specifically citing 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR provisions 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), 6.303, and 6.304. The announcement clarifies that this is not a solicitation or request for quotations, but interested parties are invited to submit inquiries or concerns in writing by August 31, 2006. These submissions must include company details and be sent via fax or email, with phone requests not accepted. If no responses are received by the specified deadline, the contract will be awarded directly to Pioneer Machinery Inc. The procurement is managed by the FWS Headquarters within the Department of the Interior, with an office located in Falls Church, Virginia. The contract pertains specifically to acquiring a multi-purpose tractor to support the agency's operational needs. All communications are to be directed to Lewis Boggan, emphasizing procedural compliance and transparency within the noncompetitive contracting process.