9930--Harper TV 35 Turf Vacuum

SPECIAL NOTICE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, Pacific District, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Hawthorne Pacific Corp, DUNS# 797674397. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR 13.106-1(b) Soliciting to a Single Source and FAR 11.105 Items peculiar to one manufacturer. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, and the NAICS Code is 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing. National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific requirement for a Harper TV 35 Self Propelled Turf Vacuum Diesel Engine. The Contactor will furnish all labor, tools, equipment, parts, and supplies for delivery to National Memorial of the Pacific at 2177 Puowaina Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813. The cemetery has an immediate need for reasonably priced equipment with the capability to sweep road and turf surfaces. Due to National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific non-conus location, there is generally a 240 day or more delivery time for receiving equipment. Hawthorne Pacific Corp s locality can service and provide parts for equipment keeping NMCP ground operation running efficiently. In addition, the Harper TV 35 is a self-contained unit which provided an added safety element in comparison to pull behind unit which may dislodge from the tractor. 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, June 17, 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 Hawthorne Pacific Corp.