--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO CHESAPEAKE PERL, INC. FOR BUTYRYLCHOLINESTERASE ENZYMES

The U. S. Army Contracting Agency, Directorate of Contracting, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD intends to negotiate solely (as prescribed in FAR 6.302-1) with Chesapeake PERL, 8510-A Corridor Road, Savage, MD 20763. The contractor shall provide native type Butyrylcholinesterase enzymes. Chesapeake PERL produces this specific type via patented technology. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 325413 and the size standard is 500 employees. Interested persons may identify their interest, in writing, to the Government point of contact. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 6:00 PM , Eastern Daylight Time, August 15th, 2006. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. The point of contact for this action is Tanya Peel, Contract Specialist, email: [email protected].