--NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

This synopsis provides notice of the government's intent to award on a sole source basis to Advantage Mold, 525 N. Wheeling St., Toledo, OH 43605. The contract type is to be a Firm Fixed Price commercial type contract. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Advantage Mold is the only known source capable of satisfying the government's minimum requirement. The purchase of any other mold or press system would also result in duplicate costs to the government. The Rapid Mold system is currently in use and providing excellent results. Modifying or changing the current system, recreating baseline drawings, testing, training and validation costs, in addition to the logistical costs of managing any other system would not be advantageous for the government. THIS IS NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Award is expected to be on or about 28 May 2008. For information, contact Daniel Hereford via e-mail at [email protected].