17--Heavy Aviation Towing Trailers Remanufacture and Modification

Modification to change closing date to: 1 SEP 2010 17. The Directorate of Contracting (DOC), Fort Campbell, KY, has a requirement to remanufacture, upgrade, and modify Heavy Aviation Towing Trailers (HATT) manufactured by HyVee Equipment, LLC., 1761 Jardco Drive, Clarksville, Tennessee 37040-6773. The trailers were used in theatre for two years and received battle damage, heavy usage, and require modification to meet changes in requiring activities standard operation procedures (SOP). The procurement will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003 (41 U.S.C. 428a) . The Agency intends to enter into a firm-fixed-price contract with HyVee Equipment, LLC. The basis for restricting competition is that HyVee Equipment, LLC. manufactured the original equipment and has proprietary technical data and drawings regarding the HATTs. HyVee Equipment, LLC. is believed to be the only source who can perform the remanufacture, upgrade, and modification of the HATTs to include providing or manufacturing the repair/replacement parts to be compatible with the original equipment. NAICS code for this procurement is 336212 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This sole source requirement will be procured under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition, and awarded on an Unrestricted basis. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and solicitation will not be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 5 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed. 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 for the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with the manufacturer, HyVee Equipment, LLC. Responses are due by 1 September 2010, 1:00 p.m. (CT). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the following address: [email protected] or faxed responses will be accepted at (270) 798-7855. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. The points of contact are Margaret Maine, (270)798-7823, or June Fletcher-Schiewe, 270-798-3441.