--NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), on behalf of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) has a requirement for Novel Bilayered 50/50 Hydroxyapatite (HA) and Tri-Calcium Phosphate (TCP) scaffolds and the histol ogy of these scaffolds. USAMRAA intends to negotiate a contract with the University of Texas at San Antonio. The intent is to make the sole source award pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document exists. Any firm that believes it can provide the Novel Bilayered 50/50 Hydroxyapatite (HA) and Tri-Calcium Phosphate (TCP) scaffolds and the histology on these scaffolds is invited to submit written notification to the Contracting Officer by way of the Co ntract Specialist within 15 calendar days from the date of publication of this notice. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the firm's ability to provide the Novel Bilayered 50/50 Hydroxyapatite (HA) and Tri-Calcium Pho sphate (TCP) scaffolds and the histology of these scaffolds. Information can be sent to Contract Specialist, Kathryn McCune, at contact@example.gov. No telephone requests will be accepted. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determinati on by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, USAMRAA will proceed with the sole source contract.