Notice of Sole Source award to Kodiak America

United States Department of the InteriorNATIONAL PARK SERVICEYELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARKPO Box 168Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 82190Sole Source NoticeThe NPS awarded a purchase from a single source, Kodiak America. for a Kodiak Bevel Box Ring and Pinion and Cross Shaft for a Kodiak snow plow The NPS awarded the purchase on June 30, A) Parts Required: Replacement parts for a Kodiak right angle gear box (part number 352CD). 1. Ring and Pinion set (Kodiak Part # RCA 39898-5) 2. Cross shaft (Kodiak Part # P4-D66-4) Quantities: 1 drop box, 1 clutch assembly, and 1yoke.C) Delivery Date August 15; 2010D) Firm fixed price purchase order, lump sum.E) Sole source justification, evaluation factors or contractor qualifications:The National Park Service has determined that Kodiak America is the only company that provides replacement parts for this particular Kodiak rotary snow plow. These parts are required to repair the subject snow plow and have it ready for operation during the next spring opening season. Research up to this point has revealed that Kodiak America. is the manufacturer and patent holder on replacement chain case drop boxes for this piece of equipment. It appears as though Kodiak America is the only company to purchase replacement components for this rotary snow plow.