59--Flash X-ray - Upgrade, high voltage power supply to CRIO controller

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 13.5, Test. Program for Certain Commercial Items. The US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Contracting Center, Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen, MD 21005 has a requirement to procure the following: CLIN 0001 Flash X-Ray -Upgrade, high voltage power supply to CRIO controller, 5 each The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price sole source Purchase Order to L-3 Services Inc, 2700 Merced Street, San Leandro, CA 94577. L-3 Services Inc is the original equipment manufacturer. The vendor indicates that they do not have any authorized firms to perform maintenance. All responses received within 10 days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, September 1, 2011 Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact Martha Hughes martha.hughes @us.army.mil. Posting date of this requirement is August 22, 2011. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.