--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The government intends to award a sole source contract to Computer Protection Technology, located in Escondido, California, for the procurement of Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems, Breaker Bypass, and Landing Cabinets. These items are intended to support the Fort Bliss tenant organization, which provides specialized training services. The procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which permits sole source contracting without competition when justified. This notice is not a formal solicitation, nor is it a request for quotes or proposals, and no solicitation documents are available. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained, and no contract will be awarded based on responses to this notice alone. Interested parties must provide clear and convincing evidence demonstrating that competition would benefit the government. If no such responses are received by the deadline of September 30, 2008, at noon, the government reserves the right to proceed with the sole source award without publishing a solicitation. The decision to compete the contract is at the government's sole discretion. All responses should be submitted via email to the designated government official. The contract relates to NAICS code 221119 and is managed by the Department of Defense office at Fort Bliss, Texas.