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38--CTL, Camp Nellis, AF Wildland Fire Branch, NV

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DOIFFBO260135Federal

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

AI Contract Overview

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price task order to Caterpillar Inc. under the USFWS Heavy Equipment IDIQ contract for a CAT 275XE Compact Track Loader equipped with specialized forestry attachments for use by the Camp Nellis AFB Wildland Fire Branch in Las Vegas, Nevada. This action is justified under FAR 13.501(a)(2) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures due to the unique suitability of the CAT 275XE model, which is already integrated into the existing fleet and requires manufacturer-specific service, parts, and support to minimize downtime during critical fire operations. The unit must meet strict technical specifications including a minimum 122-hp engine, 12,705 lbs operating weight, and 40 gal/min hydraulic flow, and must be configured with mandatory packages including HD2, LM2, T4 Technology, FOPS Level 2, a hydraulic coupler kit, debris guarding, auxiliary hydraulic and hose guide kits, external fuel tanks, reversing fan, and multiple safety and operational accessories. All equipment must be delivered to Camp Nellis AFB with two printed and one digital operator’s manual, a dealer-installed 2.5 lb ABC fire extinguisher, and a 120V battery maintainer, and must carry a 5-year or 2000-hour warranty. Delivery requires prior 48-hour coordination with the technical point of contact and includes a mandatory four-hour on-site training session. The procurement operates under the Buy American Act and requires compliance with DEI nondiscrimination provisions, and all invoices must be submitted exclusively via the Invoice Processing Platform. The solicitation, identified as DOIFFBO260135, is a Notice of Intent allowing responsible sources to submit capability statements demonstrating competitive advantage prior to the August 5, 2026 deadline, though no competitive procurement is anticipated. The Government will evaluate all responses solely to determine whether competition would be advantageous, but reserves full discretion to proceed without competition based on operational needs, fleet compatibility, and mission-critical support requirements.

General Info

Sole-source task order for CAT 275XE loader with forestry attachments for Camp Nellis AFB, meeting strict specs and warranty requirements.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Fws Sat Team 3

Contract Value

$172,342

NAICS

333120 - Construction Machinery Manufacturing

Place of Performance

VA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

CATERPILLAR INC

Award Issued Date

08/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Attachment 3 - Applicable Clauses

applicable-clauses

High

Supply Requirement 1 - Skid Steer (CTL) Plus Attachments Statement of Work

sow

High

Notice of Intent for Sole Source Task Order CAT 275XE

notice-of-intent

Low

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedJul 21

special-notice

AwardedAug 11

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Fws Sat Team 3

Contacts1 person available

OfficeFalls Church, VA, 22041, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Fws Sat Team 3

Office AddressFalls Church, VA, 22041, USA

Contacts

Fred Riley

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full 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 Compact Track Loader w/ Forestry attachments (CAT 275XE) for Camp Nellis AFB Wildland Fire Branch, per 4701 N Torrey Pines Las Vegas NV 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 contact@example.gov no later than 2:00pm, EDT, Wednesday 8/05/2026. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Capability Statement Submission - DOIFFBO260135

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