38--Florida National Cemetery, (2) Self-Propelled Dump Trailers

The Department of Veteran Affairs, National Cemetery Administration (NCA) intends to award a contract for the acquisition of the specified Single Source brand name commercial items. The statutory authority permitting the acquisition of this requirement by other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), FAR Subpart 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." This acquisition will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and is in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's need: Two (2) Logan Self-Propelled Dump Trailers for delivery to Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513. These items are sold by AXIS Corporation, 314 Water Ave, PO Box 668 Bellefontaine, OH 43311, DUNS 052859949. See attachment "Logan Dump Trailer Description" for additional descriptive information. This notice is published for informational purposes and is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). No solicitation documents exist for this requirement and this notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation. However, all responsible parties interested in responding to this notice are invited to submit a capability statement, including costs that provide sufficient details for consideration by the Government. Responses must be received by Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 9:00 AM ET. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice and telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Responses received will be considered; 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. Send responses by email only to: David Dixon Contracting Officer U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Service Email: [email protected]