Sole Source Notice - Cardboard Recycling Trailers

The 11th Contracting Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Pro-Tainer, Inc. for the procurement of three 18 cubic yard hydraulic rear-dumping cardboard recycling trailers. These trailers are specifically intended for use by the 11th Civil Engineering Squadron, and Pro-Tainer, Inc. is recognized as the sole manufacturer capable of meeting the agency’s requirements. The decision to limit competition is justified under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 6.302-1), which allows sole source procurement when only one responsible source exists that can fulfill the agency’s needs. This acquisition is posted as a special notice, clarifying that it is not a request for proposal nor a government commitment, but intended to gather information to support acquisition decisions. Interested parties are invited to submit written inquiries via email by a stated deadline. After contract award, a notice will be published on Federal Business Opportunities detailing the justification for selecting Pro-Tainer, Inc. The contract is categorized as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336212, reflecting the manufacturing of trailers and similar equipment. This procurement is managed by the Department of Defense office located at Joint Base Andrews.