A -- Notice of Intent - Electronic Detection of Biological Particles Project

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency intends to award a sole source Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract to BioWarn for the Electronic Detection of Biological Particles Project, as detailed in the attached Statement of Work. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, but responses may be submitted if parties believe competition would benefit the government. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence supporting the advantage of competition, and will be used solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is necessary. If no timely responses are received, the contract will be awarded without further notice. The final decision to compete the requirement rests entirely with the government and is contingent upon the availability of funding. Interested companies or institutions believing they can meet or exceed the project's needs may submit documentation by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on July 20, 2007; late submissions will not be considered. The contract specialist for this opportunity is Gena A Leake, located at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency office in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The notice emphasizes that this is not a request for quotations and that the procurement process aligns with government discretion and funding availability.