Sole Source Justification for GL Summer Tucker Services

The U.S. Marine Corps, under the Commanding General at Camp Pendleton, California, has executed a sole-source justification for the procurement of Tucker Sno-Cat vehicle track replacement services at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California. This acquisition, identified by solicitation number M0068126P0030 and classified under NAICS code 811310, relies entirely on FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i) to justify non-competitive award to Tucker Sno-Cat Corporation, the exclusive manufacturer and original equipment provider of Sno-Cat vehicles. The justification asserts that Tucker Sno-Cat holds proprietary rights to diagnostic programs, engineering designs, factory-trained technician networks, and specialized tools, making it the only responsible source capable of performing the required maintenance. The urgency of maintaining operational readiness in extreme cold-weather environments further supports the selection under the “urgent and compelling” criteria, though specific timelines for performance or delivery are not outlined. The contracting officer, Jackson Boland, digitally signed the document on June 2, 2026, confirming the authority to proceed without competition. Performance of the work is required at Bridgeport, California, where Tucker Sno-Cat Corporation maintains its production and service facilities, while administrative oversight rests with the contracting office at Camp Pendleton. The acquisition does not include defined pricing, contract value estimates, CLINs, delivery schedules, or FOB terms, reflecting its placement under the simplified acquisition threshold. No formal packaging, marking, or bar-coding requirements are specified, nor are any MIL-STD references cited. While the contract references proprietary controls and CUI handling, it lacks explicit Section K representations, socioeconomic status disclosures, UEI or CAGE codes for the vendor, and formal COR/COTR designations, despite listing Sgt. Gabriel Lopez as a point of contact. The absence of attachments, evaluation factors, or invoicing instructions underscores the streamlined nature of this justification under FAR Part 13, where the sole-source rationale itself serves as the governing document instead of detailed technical specifications or competitive evaluation criteria.