9930--Notice of Intent to Sole Source John Deere 310SL Backhoe Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery

SPECIAL NOTICE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, Pacific District, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with John Deere Shared Services, Inc, DUNS 142124762. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The contract will be firm-fixed-price. Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery has a requirement and immediate need for a John Deere 310SL Backhoe. The vehicle has characteristics critical to maintain cemetery operations to include work site clean-up, trench digging, and leveling operations. The Contactor will provide both equipment and delivery to the cemetery. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and service, to the Contracting Officer no later than 11:00AM PST, September 04, 2020. Supporting evidence must be furnished in enough detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information must be sent to the Contracting Officer Brian Trahan at [email protected]. Verbal responses will not be considered. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source negotiation with John Deere Shared Services, Inc.