The Government intends to issue a sole source contract to Pennsylvania State University research team for the procurement of a fabrication process to produce novel photodetectors under FAR 6.302.-1. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The determination by the Government not to compete based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may submit comments in writing to the Contract Specialist, Mr. William W. Sprigg IV, Code 22720, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific who may be reached by telephone at (619) 553-1508 or via email to
[email protected].