NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE FOR A HAWK SIDE ARM MOWER

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services Division in Portland, OR have a requirement for the procurement of a side arm mower manufactured by Bomford-Turner for the Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Elk Grove, CA. The Hawk 6.5 has a telescoping second ram which can extend almost 3 feet. This unique feature is extremely useful in that the operator will have extended reach where needed and tuck back into the arm when mowing in confined spaces. The Hawk model has the cutting ability to cut heavy green plant material typically found on levee banks which are far heavier than dry material found elsewhere. The gpm hydraulic output is also critical to the application.This equipment will be used to remove excess vegetation along steep levees and roads to reduce the spread of weeds and threat of wildfire. This model is the most compatible with the existing heavy equipment tractor in safely reaching and removing vegetation. The Service intends to award sole source to Powerland Equipment, Valley Center, CA. 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. There is no solicitation. NAICS: 333111