--INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO BIOVERIS CORPORATION FOR ANTHRAX TEST KITS.

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 BioVeris Corporation, 16020 Industrial Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. The contractor shall prov ide Anthrax test kits. Bioveris Corporation develops and markets biological detection systems based on its proprietary electrochemiluminescent technology. The North American Industry Classificaiton System (NAICS) for this requirment is 334511 and the size standard is 750. Interessted persons may identify their interest, in writing, to the Government point of contact. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 1:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, January 17th, 2008. This notice of intent is not a req uest for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. The point of contact for this action is Mary Ann Sadler, purchasing agent, email [email protected].