38-- CTL, Cheyenne AFB, Wildland Fire Branch, CO

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 Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contract for a Caterpillar 275XE Compact Track Loader equipped with specialized forestry attachments for use by the Cheyenne Air Force Base Wildland Fire Branch in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This action is authorized under FAR 13.501(a)(b) as a simplified acquisition for commercial items, justified by the operational necessity of maintaining fleet compatibility, minimizing downtime through vendor-specific service and support, and ensuring seamless integration with existing equipment already in use across Air Force installations. The machine must be configured with the HD2 Land Management Package, enclosed cab with HVAC and Technology Package T4, fire suppression system, amber beacon, FOPS Level 2 kit, hydraulic coupler, and specific attachments including a mulcher, skeleton grapple bucket, and dozer blade, all meeting SAE J1995 and ISO net power standards with a minimum 122 hp gross power output. Delivery is required at the Cheyenne Air Force Base with advance coordination, and the contractor must provide two printed and one digital copy of operating and parts manuals, along with four hours of on-site operator training. A five-year or 2,000-hour warranty, whichever comes first, is mandatory. All payments must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform in accordance with DOI-AAAP-0028, and no alternative invoicing methods are permitted without written approval. The Government will inspect and accept the equipment upon delivery at the performance location per FAR clause 52.246-2, ensuring compliance with all technical specifications and configuration requirements. The solicitation is structured as a Notice of Intent with no competitive opportunity unless a respondent provides clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous without being cost or time prohibitive, and responses must be submitted via email to Fred Riley by 2:00 PM EDT on August 6, 2026, using the specified subject line. No price information is provided in the notice, as the award is based on the pre-established IDIQ contract pricing, and no small business set-asides or socioeconomic certifications are applicable. No COR or COTR has been designated, and no MIL-STD packaging or marking requirements are specified, although essential documentation and equipment part numbers are defined. The procurement reflects a mission-critical need for operational continuity, rapid