37--Intent to award sole source.

There is no solicitation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services Division in Portland, OR have a requirement for the procurement of a Caterpillar tracked farm tractor (2008 model MT765B). The price including delivery and standard warranty is $200,000.00 and the equipment is in stock and available for delivery. The Service intends to award Sole Source to Empire Southwest, LLC. This synopsis is a notice of intent to issue award using other than full and open competition and is not a request for competitive proposals. The determination of the Government not to open subject requirement to full and open competition was made IAW FAR 6.302-1.