--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO BIOQUELL INC FOR THE PURCHASE OF A GAS GENERATOR (US FORMAT) INCLUDING 2 OEM HOSES, CLARUS SPARE PARTS KIT, GAS DISTRIBUTION NOZZLE, REAR NOZZLE MOUNT ASSEMBLY, REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE

The U.S. Army Contracting Agency at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, plans to award a sole source contract to Bioquell Inc., based in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the procurement of a specialized gas generator. This equipment, which includes two OEM hoses, a Clarus spare parts kit, a gas distribution nozzle, a rear nozzle mount assembly, and a remote control interface, is essential for testing biological organisms such as those causing anthrax and plague. The contract falls under the NAICS code 541710 with a size standard of 500 employees, and the agency is following a non-competitive negotiation process as authorized by FAR 6.302-1. Interested parties who wish to express their interest in this contract must submit their responses in writing to the designated government point of contact by 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time on July 8, 2007. This notice does not solicit competitive proposals or offers but serves as an official intention to proceed with Bioquell Inc. for this procurement. The contract specialist overseeing this action is Irene Mancuso, who can be contacted via email for any inquiries related to this sole source award.