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A -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE MODIFICATION

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Reference-Number-CSC069979280Federal

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The Defense Threat Reduction Agency intends to award a sole source modification to its existing contract with Palmar Technologies Inc. for ongoing research and development services focused on a miniature spectrometer. This action is a continuation of previously established work and is not open for competitive bids or offers. The agency retains full discretion to decide whether to pursue a competitive procurement after reviewing any information submitted in response to this notice. The contract is identified by solicitation number Reference-Number-CSC069979280 and is managed through the Department of Defense office located in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The designated point of contact for this procurement is Supervisory Contract Specialist Katherine H Luhmann. This notice serves solely as a governmental communication to inform interested parties and is not an invitation to compete for the contract award.

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Sole source contract modification awarded to Palmar Technologies for miniature spectrometer R&D continuation.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Threat Reduction Agency

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

VA

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PostedSep 21

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Contacts1 person available

OfficeFORT BELVOIR, VA, 22060-6201, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Office AddressFORT BELVOIR, VA, 22060-6201, USA

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Katherine H LuhmannSupervisory Contract Specialist

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE A MODIFICATION TO AN EXISTING CONTRACT with Palmar Technologies Inc., for the continuation of services for research and development of a miniature spectrometer. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals nor a solicitation of offers. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirment based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitve procurement.

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