REPAIRS TO THE 2008 ALTEC/FREIGHTLINER MANLIFT IN PIERRE, SD

The Department of Energy's Western-Upper Great Plains Region awarded a sole source contract under the 8(a) program for repairs to a 2008 Altec/Freightliner manlift located in Pierre, South Dakota. The procurement, identified by solicitation number 89503423PWA001651, was categorized under NAICS code 811310. The action was initiated after a local vendor diagnosed the machine and determined that the necessary repair costs would exceed the micro-purchase threshold, requiring a formal purchase request. To ensure the timely return of the asset for mission-critical duties, the Western Area Power Administration utilized a single source justification per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This decision was based on the fact that the equipment was already positioned at a vendor with relevant experience in similar repairs, making the cost and effort of transporting the manlift to other vendors for competitive quotes prohibitively expensive and inefficient. The contract was managed through the Billings, Montana office with performance taking place in Rapid City, South Dakota.