52--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), plans to award a sole source contract to Hysitron, Inc. for the procurement of one PI-85 SEM PicoIndenter. This contract includes furnishing, delivery, installation, and training related to the equipment at the ERDC facility in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The acquisition is categorized under NAICS code 334519 for Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing and will follow simplified acquisition procedures as outlined in FAR 13. The contract is a commercial item purchase conducted under the authority of the test program per FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) and Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. The notice clarifies that this is not a competitive solicitation but allows other responsible sources to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration by a specified deadline. Interested parties were invited to respond by 2:00 PM CST on September 17, 2010, with submissions directed to the designated contract specialist. The intent is to proceed without competition, solely relying on Hysitron, Inc. as the exclusive source for this specialized equipment and related services.