--Notice of Intent to Award

Madigan Army Medical Center plans to award a contract to Larry G. Knauss, Ph.D. for the continuation and completion of a study examining the deployment of Soldiers and their families. The contract will span one year, from October 1, 2005, to September 30, 2006, with a total value of $119,847. This action is being conducted under specific federal acquisition regulations and is not open for competitive proposals, as the Government has discretion to forgo competitive procurement based on responses to this notice. The award serves as a formal notice of intent to proceed without issuing a solicitation, reflecting the Government’s intent to directly award the contract. Information received in response to this notice will generally be used only to determine whether to conduct a competitive process. The contract relates to medical research and support activities, as indicated by the associated NAICS code, and is focused on addressing challenges related to military family deployment.