Notice of Intent to Sole Source- Coast Machinery Inc.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 4 - Southeast Region, intends to award a firm-fixed-price, sole-source purchase order to Coast Machinery, LLC for the purchase of a Marsh Master II. This requirement will be fulfilled on a sole-source basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source. The Marsh Master II will be used for fire management activities including prescribed burning and wildlife suppression. Delivery location will be Merritt Island NWR, Titusville, Florida. THIS NOTICE IS NEITHER A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION NOR A SOLICITATION OF OFFERS. A determination not to compete this proposal 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. Interested parties may submit a capabilities statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the government to the identified point of contact no later than Monday, September 20, 2010 - 12:00 P.M., EST. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation will be available for this procurement.