65 -- NOTICE OF INTENT

Peloris Dual Retort Tissue Processors The 37th Contracting Squadron intends to issue under FAR Part 12 a sole source purchase order to Vision BioSystems, Norwell Massachusetts for two Peloris Dual Retort Tissue Processors to include delivery and installation. The purchase will reduce rapidly increasing turnaround times and increase user safety by eliminating Xylene and microwaves from the process. The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the government intends to award to one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Responsible sources may submit a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information and other literature demonstrating the ability to meet all of the above requirements. To be considered an affirmative response, offerors must provide sufficient information to permit agency analysis to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirements. Responses without documentation will be considered non-responsive. No telephonic or faxed responses will be accepted. All responses received within 10 calendar days of this notice of intent will be considered. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.