--THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER TO DATA SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL (DSI)A DIVISION OF TRANSOMA MEDICAL, INC., LOCATED AT 4211 LEXINGTON AVE N #2244, ST PAUL, MN 55126.

The U.S. Army Installation Contracting Command (formerly ACA), Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland Toxicology Team intends to issue a sole source firm fixed price award to DSI, 4211 Lexington Ave N. #2244, St. Paul, MN 55123, in accordance with FAR Part 13.5 and under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other will satisfy the Agency's requirements. The item to be procured is Part No. PNM-P3P-032, Ponemeah Physiology Platform (plus accessories). Market Research conducted by the Toxicology Team at APG has not found a single software/hardware platform that is capable of acquiring data from all types of required measuring devices and integrating signals from two or more devices to create a single data set. DSI is the only manufacturer of a software/hardware physiology platform that is capable of collecting inter-plural pressure from implantable transmitters simultaneously with an air flow signal measured from external differential pressure transducers. These two signals sources are then synchronize to +/- 5msec accuracy which allows for accurate calculation of parameters such as respiratory Resistance and Compliance. Interested persons may identify their interest in writing within 5 days, by September 17, 2008 @ 11:00AM Eastern Standard Time, to the Government Point of Contact: Stephanie Gray @ [email protected]. No Phone Calls. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals or solicitation of offers.