--Intent to award sole source to Precision Filters, Inc., 240 Cherry St, Ithaca, NY 14850 for PGF-1U Filter Amplifier Systems

The Government plans to award a sole source contract to Precision Filters, Inc., located in Ithaca, NY, for the procurement of PGF-1U Filter Amplifier Systems. This acquisition will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and will not involve competitive bidding, as authorized by FAR 6.302-1. The contract falls under NAICS code 334419, which pertains to the manufacture of electronic components, and the applicable size standard is 500 employees. Although the Government intends to negotiate exclusively with Precision Filters, the notice allows other interested parties to express their interest and submit proposals by 10:00 AM EST on September 25, 2006, but emphasizes that this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. The Government reserves the sole discretion to decide whether or not to pursue competition based on any responses received. The purpose of collecting information from other vendors is to assist in the determination of whether competitive procurement is warranted. The contracting office handling this acquisition is part of the Department of Defense, located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. For additional information or to submit interest, points of contact are Tanya V. Peel and Barbara M. Kuklinski, with provided telephone, fax, and email details to facilitate communication regarding this procurement.