--Notice of intent to award a contract to RESPONDERS RESOURCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 16185 Old Frederick Road Mount Airy, MD 21771 for The CIA Small-Scale Lab Production Course.

The Department of Defense intends to award a contract to Responders Resource Technologies, Inc., located in Mount Airy, Maryland, for providing the CIA Small-Scale Lab Production Course. This course must align with the current requirements of the National Guard Bureau, specifically meeting the needs of the 8th Civil Support Team. Responders Resource Technologies, Inc. is presently the sole known provider recognized by the National Guard Bureau that offers the required features for this specialized training. Additionally, due to security concerns, the CIA exclusively sponsors this course through Responders Resource Technologies, Inc., making them the sole contractor for this program. Interested parties may submit responses within 10 days of the notice publication, no later than 2:00 PM MST on March 29, 2007, but these will only be considered if they clearly and convincingly demonstrate advantages to the government. However, this notice is not a solicitation document, and no contract will be awarded based purely on any responses received. For questions or further clarification, contact is directed to Major Daniel J. Pagone via email.