--INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO CHEMPACIFIC CORPORATION FOR BENCYNOATE HYDROCHLORIDE, 10GRAM PURE COMPOUND GREATER THAN 98% BY ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS W/NMR SPECTRA & MELTING POINT DATA.

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 ChemPacific Corporation, 6200 Freeport Center, Baltimore, MD 21224-6506. The contractor shall pr ovide bencynoate hydrochloride, 10 grams pure compound greater than 98% by elemental analysis with NMR spectra and melting point data. This chemical has been developed and custom-synthesized by ChemPacific Corporation. The North American Industry Classific ation System (NAICS) for this requirement is 325998 and the size standard is 500. Interested persons may identify their interest, in writing, to the Government point of contact. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 12:00 PM, Eastern DST, April 26th, 2007. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. The point of contact for this action is Mary Ann Sadler, purchasing agent, phone 410-278-0888, email [email protected].