66--NOTICE OF INTENT

The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) plans to award a sole source contract to FEI Company located in Hillsboro, Oregon, for the supply and delivery of one Joystick and one Manual User Interface specifically designed for a Nova NanoSEM 650. This procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification System code 334519, which pertains to Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. The acquisition will follow simplified acquisition procedures as outlined in FAR 13 and is conducted under a test program for commercial items, allowing the government to bypass competitive bidding in compliance with Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. The contract requires delivery of the equipment to the ERDC facility in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Although this is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, any responsible parties interested in demonstrating their capability or submitting quotations may do so by the specified deadline of September 23, 2010, at 3:00 PM CST. Submissions should be sent directly to the designated Contract Specialist via email. This procurement emphasizes streamlined commercial acquisition processes for a specialized product tied to the Nova NanoSEM 650 instrument.