Liquid Oxygen Converter - Sole Source

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Essex Cryogenics of Missouri, Inc., 8007 Chivvis Drive, Affton, MO 63123 for the following: Four (4) each, Liquid Oxygen Converter, Part# 50C-0021-1 for 18th Medical Group, Kadena AB, SGSL, Bldg. 626, Unit 5268, Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan 90400. This acquisition will be accomplished using commercial item procedures in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 and accordance with FAR 6.302-1, for Other Than Full & Open Competition. This notice is not a request for offers. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on response to this notice is sole within the discretion of the Government. The anticipated date of award is April 29th , 2005. Written inquiries or comments regarding this announcement may be faxed to 813-972-7064, Attn: Elvis Soler. Please reference 673-90F-05-0029 on all inquiries and comments.