--INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO ITT FOR CABLE ASSEMBLY, VRCU PART A3316711-1

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 ITT Corporation, 1919 W. Cook Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818-1165. The contractor shall provide Cab le Assembly, VRCU Part #A3316711-1. ITT is the only company that satisfies the necessary requirement that is needed for the cable assemblies. The North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334511 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 10:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, August 31, 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 Sharon Gary, purchasing agent, phone 410-278-1941, email: [email protected]