52--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO ENDEVCO CORP. 30700 Rancho Viejo Rd., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675.

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Contracting Center, Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division, 4118 Susquehanna Ave., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD., intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Endevco Corporation, 30700 Rancho Viejo Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. This award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13.5 and under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other will satisfy the agencys requirements. This award is to procure the following: 10 EA Endevco 7270A-6K Accelerometers; 10 EA Endevco 7270A-20K Accelerometers. Presently on Endevco Accelerometers have been validated and possess the necessary compatibility with legacy data already collected for this and other live fire programs. Purchase of an unvalidated alternate accelerometer would compromise post test analysis by introducing variables into testing. All responses received within 5 days after date of publication of this synopsis 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. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 12:00PM EST, 18 November 2009. For specific questions, please contact Stephanie Gray, Contract Specialist, [email protected]. Phone calls not accepted.