--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement for Red Dot Air Conditioning Systems Training located in the Highly Mobile Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV).

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, it is the Governments intent to award a sole source procurement for Red Dot Air Conditioning Systems Training, located in the Highly Mobile Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) to Red Dot Corporation, of Tukwila, WA. Fort Drums 1st Brigade Combat Team requires training vehicle and air conditioner mechanics on maintaining, installing, charging, recovering, and troubleshooting the Red Dot Air Conditioning System. Training should include the 4, 2, M1025 door HMMWV, c lassroom, and hands on training. Contractor employees shall be trained, qualified, certified, licensed, or insured to perform the requirements specified. This is not a formal solicitation. This synopsis is not considered a Request for Quotation or Proposal. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in respo nse to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written response is received, the purchase will be awarded without further notice. A deter mination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to the above referenced address, ATTN: Cynthia Santos, by 3:00 p.m., Eastern S tandard Time, 2 June 2005. Facsimile submissions may be sent to +1 (555) 000-0000 or by email to contact@example.gov.