--NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activty (USAMRAA) intends to issue a Sole Source Purchase Order to Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC, 7616 Business Park DR F, Greensboro, NC 27409-9322 for Inspection and a 12 month Service Contract for Ma intenance of Siemens Magic Store with Plasmon D875 and NAS Server for the US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAISR) located at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. No Solicitation Document exists. Any firm that believes that it can provide the stated ca pability is invited to submit written notification to the Contracting Officer within five calendar days from the date of publication of this notice. Supporting detail must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the firms ability to provide the stated capability. Information can be sent to the Contracting Officer at: USAMRAA, ATTN: MCMR-AAA-G (Mark Clinger), 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014. No telephone requests will be accepted. Responses received will be evaluated; however a determination by the government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is soley within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, USAMRAA will proceed with the Sole Source Contract.