--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO SWIFT GLASS, 131 22ND ST, ELMIRA HEIGHTS, NY 14903 FOR BOROFLOAT GLASS.

The Mission Installation Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price purchase order to Swift Glass Co., Inc. located at 131 22ND St, Elmira Heights, NY 14903 in accordance with FAR Part 13.5 and under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency. This order is a DX rated procurement and the following items are needed for continual research/testing for the MRAP Expedient Armor Program. Items needed:1000 EA 14 in X 14 in X 25MM BOROFLOAT (borosilicate) glass. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 327215 and the size standard is 500. Interested persons may identify their interest in writing, to the Government Point of contact, Stephanie Gray, Contract Specialist, [email protected]. All responses received within 5 days after date of this publication will be considered by the Government. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 11:00 AM, Eastern Standard Time, October 27, 2008. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes or a solicitation of offers.