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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of Interior, located at 111 Garryowen Road, Miles City MT, intends to award a sole source purchase order (PO) under th... NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of Interior, located at 111 Garryowen Road, Miles City MT, intends to award a sole source purchase order (PO) under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 336112 with SBA size standard of 1500. CAN Am Brand has been determined to be the only source that can fill the needs of this requirement. Only one dealership will quote and with local maintenance/warranty/services being required we will use RMC located in Miles City MT to fill the requirement. The agency requires a UTV that can operate in extremely dirty conditions encountered during fire season and high fire activity and has the wheelbase and cargo dimensions to carry a Suppression Tank System used to fight fire. The cargo box on the UTV must be a minimum of 38¿. The amount of excessive weight from both the filled tank and personnel requires a minimum 115¿ wheelbase for stability. This unit will be used in some rough terrain, and the Can Am Defender offers a Pro-TORQ automatic transmission with an electronic hill descent control that still provides engine braking assistance when traveling down slopes. The Can Am UTV is the only machine we have found that can meet ALL requirements. Other UTVs we have found can meet some but not ALL requirements. The BLM also needs local service for maintenance and warranty purposes. Due the nature of fire emergencies, we must be able to get any repairs made quickly and the local Can Am dealership in Miles City MT can meet that need. BLM has only one known source for this procurement that is in the Government best interest. Interested parties must express their interest and shall submit their capability statement and any other information considered pertinent to the Contracting Officer no later than March 6, 2021, by 5:00 pm MST. Please respond to Rebecca Undlin, by email to rundlin@blm.gov. A determination not to compete the described acquisition will be based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Federal Government. If no response is received that clearly demonstrates an ability to meet all requirements by the date and time set, BLM shall make award on a sole source basis to RMC, Miles City MT Due to the circumstances described above, the following shall be acquired using a noncompetitive procurement in support of a BLM requirement for: A. 2021 CAN-AM DEFENDER MAX DPS HD10 (OR EQUAL BRAND) Heavy Duty Rotax Engine 82 hp, 69 lb-ft torque, Rotax 976 v-twin engine, liquid cooled. Smooth, durable, and responsive transmission POR-TORQ Transmission with Quick Response System Selectable Turf Mode, 2wd, 4wd, with Visco-Lok QE auto-locking differential Dynamic Power Steering Profile Cage, ROPS approved 1000 lb cargo box capacity, 2500 lb towing capacity, 1750 lb payload capacity 6-person capacity Cargo box dimensions 38¿X54.5¿X12¿ (needs to fit existing pump unit) ADDITIONAL (ADD ON) SPECIFICATIONS Front Bumper Rear Bumper Front Corner Protectors Sport Roof B. Trade in Unit: 2013 John Deere Gator S4 with 767.8 hours ¿ condition good Total price must include cost of new unit less trade in value and delivery to the Miles City MT BLM office.