36--Notice of Intent

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award a sole-source contract to Coast Machinery, L.L.C. of 10012 Umbehagen Lane of Baton Rouge, LA The procurement is to purchase two 4 foot Marsh Master II 4 inch pitch tracks; 16 Marsh Master II sprocket half, 4 inch pitch; 10 Marsh Master II bogey wheels and shipping. Coast Machinery, L.L. C. has met the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as (a small business) and is the only company in the world that manufactures the Marsh Master Machinery product line used to prevent and suppress fires. Materials are required to replace 10 year old cracked tracks, sprockets and bogey wheels and only Marsh Master II parts will meet the Governments need. Classification System (NAICS) Code for action is 336999 - All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing. This is not a solicitation for quotations, but rather a notice of the Agencys intent to make a sole-source award to Coast Machinery, L.L.C. There will be no solicitation issued or available. This notice is for information only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS, AN INVITATION FOR BIDS, OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT REPRESENT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF DATA OR ANY OTHER COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. You may email questions regarding this notice to the issuing office at: [email protected]