--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO ROSEMOUNT ANALYTICAL FOR PURCHASE OF 2 EACH OF A PROCESS CHEMILUMINESCENCE ANALYZER AND 2 EACH OF A PROCESS MULTI-METHOD/CHANNEL ANALYZER.

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 Rosemount Analytical Inc., 6565P Davis Industrial Parkway, Solon OH 44139-35599. This vendor is the only manufacturer of these specific products. The instruments must be compatible with existing hardware and software. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 335314 and the size standard is 750 employees. I nterested persons may identify their interest, in writing, to the Government point of contact. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 09:00 AM. Easterm Daylight Savings Time, October 19th, 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 Irene J. Mancuso, Contract Specialist, email: [email protected]