--Notice of Government's Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement

US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) proposes to award to Epivax, Inc., 146 Clifford St, Providence, RI 02903-4163 a sole source contract for access to the Epivax website. Investigators will use the site in support of a DTRA-funded project to analyze immunogenic regions of proteins. Epivax, Inc has proprietary, web-based protein analysis algorithms that use computational immunology. They are the sole manufacturer and owner of this unique computer-based capability. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document exists. Any firm that believes it can provide the stated required product within the established timeframe is invited to submit written notification to this office within six (6) calendar days from the date of publication of this notice. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the firms ability to provide the stated product within the established timeframe. Information can be sent to the Purchasing Agent, Gay Hayden, at contact@example.gov. No telephone requests will be accepted. Responses received will be evaluated, however a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, USAMRAA will proceed with the sole source contract.