--INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO WAUKESHA FOUNDRY FOR PERFORATED ARMOR, HISTORICAL SLOT P-900, ALLOY 4130.

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 Waukesha Foundry, Inc., 1300 Lincoln Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186-5389. The contractor shall provi de 30 x 30 x 0.625 inch perforated armor historical slot P-900, alloy 4130. Waukesha is the only currently qualified vendor for this material who can provide the size needed in the timeframe required. The North American Industry Classificaion System (NAICS ) for this requirement is 331513 and the size standard is 750. Interested persons may identify their interest, in writing, to the Government point of contact. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 11:30 AM, Eastern DST, October 27, 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, email [email protected].