--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO ROSEMOUNT ANALYTICAL FOR PURCHASE OF 2 EACH OF A PROCESS CHEMILUMINESCENCE ANALYZER AND 2 EACH OF A PROCESS MULTI-METHOD/CHANNEL ANALYZER.

The U.S. Army Contracting Agency at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, intends to award a sole source contract to Rosemount Analytical Inc. for the purchase of two units each of a Process Chemiluminescence Analyzer and a Process Multi-Method/Channel Analyzer. This contract will be negotiated exclusively with Rosemount Analytical, as they are the sole manufacturer of the required instruments, which must be compatible with existing hardware and software used by the Army. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 335314, with a size standard of 750 employees, reflecting the industrial sector of the products. This notice, dated October 15, 2007, is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, but interested parties may submit a written expression of interest by 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Savings Time on October 19, 2007. The point of contact for this procurement is Irene J. Mancuso, Contract Specialist at the U.S. Army Contracting Agency, who can be reached via email. The acquisition is geared toward supporting Department of Defense operations and will be performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.