--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER

The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity plans to award a purchase order to BioVeris for the acquisition of a M-Series M1M Analyzer and a Rugged Laptop/Locker. BioVeris is currently identified as the sole provider of this specialized equipment. However, the government invites any other entities capable of supplying the product to submit price quotations for consideration. This procurement effort is associated with the solicitation number USA-SNOTE-040729-003 and pertains to the NAICS code 316991. The intent of this contract is to secure a specialized set of equipment necessary for the Army’s medical research needs. Although the purchase order is primarily targeted at BioVeris due to their unique offering, the contracting agency remains open to competitive pricing from other organizations. Specific details regarding the office address, location of performance, and point of contact have not been disclosed. The contract notice was posted in late July 2004, illustrating the government’s intent to proceed with the acquisition while maintaining openness to potential alternative suppliers.