--TRAIL KING TKT50LP TRAILER

The contract opportunity is a fixed-price order for the purchase of a Trailer King TKT50LP trailer by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in Willows, California. The delivery deadline for the trailer is December 31, 2014. The opportunity is specifically directed to Pape Machinery located in Sacramento, California, and is not a formal solicitation open to the general public. However, other interested parties capable of meeting the procurement requirements were invited to submit a capabilities statement by email by August 4, 2014. The relevant industry classification for this procurement is NAICS code 423810, which pertains to machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers. The contract is managed by the FWS Headquarters under the Department of the Interior, with administrative offices based in Falls Church, Virginia. While this notice serves to inform potential suppliers, the USFWS has designated it for internal use and does not indicate an open competitive process. The specific trailer model being procured, the Trailer King TKT50LP, is expected to fulfill operational needs at the refuge, reinforcing the agency’s efforts in maintaining and supporting its facilities.