J--Government Furnished Manitowoc 3900W (S/N 395255) Crane Repair

The New Orleans District of the Department of Defense plans to sole source the repair of a Government Furnished Manitowoc 3900W crane (serial number 395255) to H&E Equipment Services, Inc., in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii). This notification does not constitute a request for competitive quotations but serves to inform interested parties of the intended sole source award. Companies interested in future opportunities may submit their qualifications and capabilities by July 31, 2013, at 10:00 AM CST to the specified government contact. These submissions will only be used to assess qualification for similar future procurements and will not influence the current sole source decision, which remains at the government's discretion. The solicitation number for this effort is W912P813T0110, categorized under NAICS code 811310, which relates to automotive repair and maintenance. The contract falls under the jurisdiction of the Endist New Orleans office, located in New Orleans, Louisiana. No oral communications or requests for proposal will be entertained in response to this notice, and the government will not issue an RFP based on this announcement. The primary objective is the specialized repair of the specific Manitowoc crane, leveraging the expertise of H&E Equipment Services due to their unique qualifications or prior relationship.