--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT, Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1

It is the Governments intent to award a sole source contract to Avion Manufacturing, Inc, Chesterfield, MO. for the Purchase of 1 ea Base Fixture, Postioning Pins for Army Aircraft. This item is Patent Patent Protected thru Avion under #5,824,897, dt d 20 Oct 98, therefore this is not a formal solicitation and is not considered a Request for Proposal. No solicitation document is available. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notic e must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no reque st/response is received the purchase will be awarded without further notice. Any detailed capabilities must be submitted to the above referenced address, ATTN: Sherry Breton, by 1:00pm Eastern Time, 23 April 2004. Fax: 315-772-8277.