A--Intent to Negotiate Contract Extension on a Sole Source Basis

The United States Army Contracting Agency Southern Region at Yuma Proving Ground intends to negotiate a sole source contract extension with EC III LLC under contract DAAD01-99-C-0003. This action serves as a correction to a previous modification notice to clarify the period of performance. The extension includes an initial six month term running from October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008, with an additional twelve one month options that could potentially extend the agreement until March 31, 2009. The primary purpose of this extension is to provide the government with sufficient time to finalize its acquisition strategy and process the subsequent follow-on acquisition. This notice is a statement of intent and does not constitute a request for competitive proposals. All related inquiries are directed to the specified point of contact at the Yuma Proving Ground office in Arizona.