Land Clearing Vermeer/Gyro-Trac Parts

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a brand name purchase order under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(c), "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies Will Satisfy Agency Requirements - - Application for Brand Name Descriptions."

6 CES/CEQ, 7605 Hillsborough Loop Dr, MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida 33621 requires the purchase of 2 (two) Vermeer/Gyro-Trac GTO 9A36 tracks. Interested parties may e-mail Julie.corchado@macdill.af.mil or fax (813) 828-1091, ATTN: 1Lt Julie Corchado, not later than Thursday 21 Aug 08; 16:00 p.m. EST.

Per FAR Part 5.207-13(e) Fed Biz Ops Numbered Note 22 applies and is modified to read:

22. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

V. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTORS UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED ABOVE (APPLICABILITY OF AUTHORITY)
The required parts are to replace damaged tracks on existing Gyro-Trac land clearing equipment. The designer and manufacturer of the existing machines is Vermeer/Gyro-Trac and there are no other sources for repair or purchase of this equipment. Vermeer/Gyro-Trac is the sole manufacturer and supplier to procure the requested tracks.