J--Operation and Maintnenace of Wash Racks

The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Tulelake Irrigation District for the operation and maintenance of wash racks on Tule Lake Federal Lease Lands on lands administered by the Klamath Basin Area Office (KBAO), Klamath Falls, Oregon, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm). A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. The NAICS code is 811192. Within the lease lands are 7 wash rack stations used by growers to clean farming equipment for preventing the spread of soil borne pests. These stations require various operation and maintenance activities at various times. Firms believing they can provide similar services above must provide written notification to the Contracting Officer with supporting evidence to that effect in sufficient detail to demonstrate the respondent's ability to meet the stated requirements. All responses received within 5 calendar days of the date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Inquiries will be accepted by Fax at +1 (555) 000-0000, Attention: Mary Sims, or by email at contact@example.gov. Responses should include the firm's Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS) and Tax Identification Number (TIN). Firms should identify business size (i.e. small business, other than small business, etc.) in accordance with the size standard for NAICS code. This notice may represent the only official notice of such a solicitation.