SINGLE SOURCE SPECIAL NOTICE for a supply contract to provide a zero turn mower for Gavins Point Project
ID: W9128F25Q0018Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW071 ENDIST OMAHAOMAHA, NE, 68102-4901, USA

NAICS

Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing (333112)

PSC

TRACTOR, FULL TRACKED, LOW SPEED (2410)

Set Aside

8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) (8AN)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f6d40677a6094d4b8321d75ca001f8ce/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Omaha District, is issuing a Single Source Special Notice for a Firm-Fixed Price contract to procure a zero turn mower for the Gavins Point Project. The contract will be awarded to Lakeview Small Engine, and it is justified as a non-competitive acquisition under 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), allowing solicitation from a sole source due to specific circumstances. This equipment is essential for the Natural Resource Section of the Gavins Point Project, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and facility supply requirements. Interested parties must submit any evidence challenging the sole-source determination by 2 PM CDT on January 30, 2025, via email to Kimberly Johnson at kimberly.b.johnson@usace.army.mil, as no solicitation will be posted and the government will not cover any costs incurred in responding to this notice.

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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Omaha District is issuing a Single Source Special Notice for a Firm-Fixed Price contract with Lakeview Small Engine for the provision of a zero turn mower for the Gavins Point Project. This acquisition is non-competitive, justified under 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), enabling solicitation from a sole source due to specific circumstances. The contract will comply with applicable laws and facility supply requirements. The notice emphasizes that there will be no solicitation posted and that responses to challenge the sole-source determination must be submitted by 2 PM CDT on January 30, 2025. If no compelling competition evidence is received, the government will proceed without further notice. The document specifies the relevant NAICS code (333112) for lawn and garden equipment manufacturing, noting that interested parties must communicate via email to the provided contact. The notice clarifies that the issuance will not cover costs incurred in responding, underscoring the unilateral nature of the government's decision-making in this procurement process.
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