Notification of Intent to Sole Source

Notice of Intent to award as a sole source requirement for the provision of porta johns and hand wash stations, and the required disposal services for same, for the US Customs and Border Protection, US Border Patrol Yuma Sector, to CR&R Incorporated, (DUNS 078533030), doing business as C&D Disposal. This proposed contract action is for commercial items services which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Due to the unforeseen high volume of illegal alien seizures at the southwest border, the US Customs and Border Protection has a requirement for the urgent provision of porta johns and wash stations, with waste disposal services, for a temporary period of time to allow for a long-term competitive action to be solicited. The actions of the contract require the placement and servicing of 13 standard units, five (5) hand-wash stations, and three (3) handicap units, to be serviced twice daily, for the US Border Patrol, Yuma Sector area of operations. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be retained by the agency, for market research purposes to support a long-term competitive solution. Any vendors who believe they can provide the services and can provide proof of ability to meet the requirements should email their company's capabilities information to the attention of Frank S. Duarte, Contracting Officer (CO), at frank.s.duarte@cbp.dhs.gov, referencing this notice. Information submitted should support the company's capability to perform the work required under a standard commercial items acquisition federal government contract. The Government shall not be responsible for costs in the preparation of responses to this announcement. Only email responses accepted. No phone calls.