ILT of a Caterpillar 3456 Diesel Engine powering a generator

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to award a sole source fixed-price purchase order to Carter Machinery Co Inc. for. Caterpillar 3456 Engine Rebuild Training. No competition is being sought. This is service contract to provide service for Engine Rebuild/Overhaul (CAT Engine Series 3456) and training for four HHC, 249th Engineer Battalion personnel. Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), this procurement can only be fulfilled by Carter Machinery. Carter is the authorized Caterpillar parts supplier and service provider. The service must be provided directly by a Carter authorized service representative to ensure that the repairs/re-build are compliant with the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) specifications. Training provided directly by the OEM's representative ensures the safety of the personnel and the proper handling and care of the Government engines. Improper training by a third party provided could lead to personnel injury or damage to the engines. The period of performance shall be for 10 days:16-20 AUGUST 2021 thru the following week 23-27 AUGUST 2021. This is a special notice prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. A solicitation will not be posted. However, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 3 days of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends on proceeding with awarding a fixed price purchase order to Carter Machinery Co Inc.