Intent to Sole Source - MRPO CAT 329DL Track Repair

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, intends to procure and enter into a firm-fixed-price contract with Altorfer Inc. for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) repair parts for a Caterpillar (CAT) 329DL Excavator. The Mississippi River Project Office (MRPO) requires genuine OEM components to overhaul the CAT 329DL Excavator tracks to standardize and streamline maintenance across its heavy equipment fleet. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • The procurement is being conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with RFO FAR 12.102(a). • The NAICS code for this procurement is 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing). • The Product Service Code (PSC) is 2520 (Vehicular Power Transmission Components). • The MRPO falls within the exclusive territory of Altorfer Inc., making them the only source capable of providing the required OEM parts, honoring the manufacturer's warranty, and offering the government significant cost savings through the OEM's core exchange program.