49--USP&FO For Maryland, Purchasing & Contracting Division, 301 Old Bay Lane, StateMilitary Reservation, Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078-4094

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: The United States Property & Fiscal Office for Maryland intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract, on a sole source basis, with Howell Instruments, Inc., 8945 South Freeway, Fort Worth, Texas 76140 for the purchase of one (1) each, BH112JB JETCAL Analyzer. Sole source is based upon the BH112JB JETCAL Analyzer being manufactured and distributed by Howell Instruments, Inc., the only provider for this microprocessor based unit/commodity. In the absence of any additional qualified sources, a contract will be awarded under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested concerns may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Solicitation documents are not available. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement, based upon any responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any responses/ proposals to this notice must be received no later than close of business, 5:00 P.M., 09 February 2010, Eastern Standard Time. Any firm responding to this notice should identify themselves as either small business, or other than small business, in accordance with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334519, size standard 500 employees.