--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT FOR FLUORIGENIC REAGENTS

The U. S. Army Contracting Agency, Directorate of Contracting, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD intends to negotiate solely (as prescribed in FAR 6.302-1) with Texas A&M University, Chemistry Department, 3255 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843. The contra ctor shall provide a batch of Fluorigenic Reagents. Texas A&M Universitys Chemistry Department produces this specific type via patented technology. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 325412 and the size sta ndard is 750 employees. Interested persons may identify their interest, in writing, to the Government point of contact. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 6:00 PM , Eastern Daylight Time, September 21st, 2006. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. The point of contact for this action is Tanya Peel, Contract Specialist, email: [email protected].