Notice of Intent to Single Source.docx

SPECIAL NOTICE – INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE

Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, Pacific District, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Kaufman Trailers, Inc, CAGE CODE 4HP78. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 (b) Soliciting from a single source. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, and the NAICS Code is 336212.

Riverside National Cemetery has an upcoming need for three equipment tilt trailers, GVWR 15000. The trailers are needed to load, transport, and unload various cemetery equipment to include the cemetery’s mini excavators. Due to the cemetery’s high late-spring and summer burial rate, it is critical that the trailers are delivered by April 2023.

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, February 14, 2023. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information must be sent to the Contracting Officer Brian Trahan at brian.trahan@va.gov. 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 Kaufman Trailers, Inc.