Synopsis M872A4 Semitrailers

THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM), TALBERT MANUFACTURING INC, CAGE CODE: 18634, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS FOR FIVE YEARS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302-1, THERE IS ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE AND NO OTHER SUPPLIERS OR SERVICES WILL SATISFY THE AGENCY REQUIREMENTS, UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF TITLE 10 USC § 3204 (a)(1). 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 AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION.

HOWEVER, ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROPOSED ACTION, 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.

THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SOLICITATION INCLUDE FOLLOW-ON PRODUCTION OF THE M872A4 SEMITRAILER AND ASSOCIATED ITEMS. THE M872A4 IS A DUAL PURPOSE TRAILER CAPABLE OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO) CONTAINER AND BREAK BULK TRANSPORT. THE M872A4 HAS A 34TON PAYLOAD CAPACITY. 

U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, DETROIT ARSENAL, MICHIGAN 48397-5000