Amendment #1
1. Extends quotes due date from 06/14/2022 @ 12:00 (Alaska Time) to 06/17/2022 @ 12:00 (Alaska Time)
2. See attachment labeled 1240BF22Q0055 Amendment 1 with the following changes in red:
- Changes the requirement from Brand Name to Brand Name or Equal, that must be serviced in either Prince of Wales Island or Ketchikan, AK
- Modifies RFQ salient characteristics and schedule of items
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This is a new requirement. The US Forest Service (Alaska Region) seeks to procure (1) brand name only Bobcat S740 T4 Skid-Steer, with delivery to Thorne Bay, AK. The Government intends to award one firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. See attachments for additional details.
- Quotes are due June 14th, 2022 @ 12:00PM (AKST) Alaska Time, via email.
Brand name justification:
This Skid-Steer will be used in Thorne Bay, AK by Forest Service employees. Communities in SE Alaska are not connected to a traditional road system, accessible only by marine ferry or by air. Major repair and warranty work needs to be performed in a SE community as close to Thorne Bay as possible. Currently, only Bobcat brand can be serviced in SE Alaska and has a model that meets all required specifications.
This brand name request (FAR 6.302-1) reduces the duplication of costs [FAR 6.303-2(b)(9)(ii)] associated with having repair work performed. Any other brand would have to be shipped to Anchorage or Seattle for warranty or major repair work.
