--OFFSET DISK MODEL 425 AND FOLDING DISK MODEL 637 ATTACHMENTS FOR JOHN DEERE TRACTOR MODEL 7420

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source: Hutson, Inc Clarksville, TN 37040. The procurement will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b), for 1each, Offset Disk model 425 1 each, Wheel Type Offset Disk Harrow, 11 inches Spacing, 12ft 3in (28 Blades/26 Scrapers), PN: 425. 1 each, Two Wheels wi th 11L-15FI Load Range D Tires, part # 1130. 1 each, Hydraulic Leveling Cylinder, part # 1200. 1 each, 24 inches (610 mm) x 177 inches (4.5mm) cutout Cone front and solid cone rear and 1 each, Folding Disk model 637 Including the following parts: 1 each, Folding Disk, in Spacing, 17Ft 11in, 48 disk blades, PN: 637, 1 each, 22 inches x 177 inches 17 Solid Sphere / 10 Front, 22 inches x 177 inches 7 Solid sphere / 10 Rear. 1 each, Walk-Over Tandem Center frame Wheels with 11L-15FI Load Range D Tires (4) an d single wing wheels 11L-15FI Load Range D Tires (2). 1 each, hydraulic Fore-At Leveling, 1 each, Hydraulic wing control Part # 4500, 1 each, Hitch Link, part # 5000, 1 each, bearing wear guards for general purpose Disk Gangs with Rigid Standards. Attachm ents are for John Deere tractor model 7420!! The basis for restricting competition is because John Deere attachments are manufacturer by John Deere and distributor by Hutson, Inc authorized dealer for TN / KY for this equipment. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 333111. Small business size standard is 500 employees. This sole source requirement will be procured under Simplified Acqui sition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition and awarded on an unrestricted basis. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and solicitation will not be issued; however; any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give writte n notification to the Contracting Officer within 8 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed. Numbered Note 22 applies to this Synopsis. 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 o f the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with the manufacturers authorized distributor Hutson, Inc. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail, to the following address: jose.cruzcrespo@us .army.mil or faxed to (270) 798-7548. Closing date is 28 August 2007, time: 4:00 P.M. (E.T.). Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. Point of contact is Jose Cruz, Contract Specialist (270) 798-7849.