19--Diesel-powered tracked amphibious vehicle with fire protection system.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to issue a non-competitive contract to Coast Machinery, Baton Rouge, LA to provide a diesal-powered amphibious vehicle with a fire protection system to our Southeast Louisiana Refuges Complex in Lacomb, LA. They are the only maker in our service area of an amphibious lightweight belt-tract vehicle that meets the following specifications: TRACK SYSTEM: Track construction: Rubber belt with urethane drive lugs and aluminum cleats;Track cleat width: 36 inch minimum with high strength alloy aluminum;Track belt width: 12"min, heavy duty, high impact rubber per tract; Track Guides: 4 rows per truck; Under carriage: min 16/tract, sealed bogey wheels, 12 inch minimum dia. 8 doubled sealed oil fitted bogey wheel shaft and bearing assemblies per tract. Because of Coast Machinery's proximity to our refuge, repairs and service calls will be a cost benefit to the government. THIS NOTICE IS NEITHER A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION NOR A SOLICITATION OF OFFERS. A determination not to compete this proposed contract has been made Pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as implemented by 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), this requirement has been justified and approved in accordance with FAR 6.303 and FAR 6.304. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing to the e-mail address or facsimile number stated herein, Attn: Carla Strong. Responses to this notice must be received by Sept. 13, 2003. Please include your name, point of contact, address, area code and telephone number and facsimile number. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Requests can be faxed to (404) 679-4057 or e-mailed to [email protected].*****