--Coyote D40 Dumper

The Capital District Contracting Center intends to award a sole source contract to Coyote Equipment for the procurement of a Coyote D40 Dumper intended for use at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. The equipment to be supplied includes one Coyote D40 Dumper featuring an articulated front dump bed, automatic transmission, four-wheel drive, a carrying capacity of 8,815 pounds, a three-sided glass enclosure, hydrostatic steering, and the ability to completely turn around. Additionally, the dumper’s bucket must be capable of tipping forward and to either side, meeting specific operational requirements. This acquisition falls under the North American Industry Classification System code 333120 with a size standard of 750 employees. This contract award will be conducted under a sole source justification citing 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation subparagraph 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii), indicating that only one responsible source can meet the agency's needs, and no alternative supplies or services satisfy those requirements. The notice is not a solicitation for competing proposals but invites any responses by August 21, 2006, at noon Eastern Daylight Time. The contracting activity is based out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, with Sabrina Bastine serving as the point of contact for further information.