50 TON HYDRAULIC TRUCK CRANE RENTAL PLUS OPERATOR

The FISC Norfolk Contracting Department's Groton Office in Connecticut plans to award a sole source purchase order to AMQUIP Corporation, located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, for the rental of a 50-ton hydraulic truck crane along with an operator. This procurement will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures and falls under the category of Other Than Full and Open Competition, as authorized by FAR 6.302-1, which allows for a non-competitive process based on specific salient characteristics. The anticipated award date for this contract is October 29, 2008. This notice does not constitute a request for proposals or offers, and the government retains full discretion to proceed without competition based on responses received. The contract involves the rental service of specialized crane equipment necessary for operations, and the selection of AMQUIP Corporation reflects a determination that their capabilities uniquely satisfy the government's requirements. Details such as NAICS code, specific place of performance, and point of contact are not provided in the notice.