--Intent to award to Medtronic Inc. for various cardiac implant devices.

Madigan Army Medical Center intends to establish an award to Medtronic, Inc. under FAR 13.106-1 to provide heart valves of various sizes and models. The award be for the period of 25 Apr 05  30 Sep 05 for a total estimated value of $50,000. This n otice is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally b e considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A solicitation will not be issued. See Note 22.