--Intent to award a sole source contract to Rosemont Analytical for Process Chemiluminescence Analyzer Modules and for Multi-Method/Channel Analyzer (MLT 4).

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 Rosemont Analytical Inc. of 6565P Davis Industrial Parkway, Solon, OH, 44139-3559. The contract or shall provide: 1) Process Chemiluminscence NO/NOx Analyzer Modules (CLD) - Model #: CLD-0-9-D-4-01-00-0-0 - 2 EA; 2) Process Multi-Method/Channel Analyzer (MLT 4) - Model #: Z-A-9-3-B3-G2-O6-A4-00-B-2-H-0-A-0-V-E-0-0 - 2 EA. These gas analyzers must be compatible and interchangeable with existing Govt owned instrumentation. No substitutions will be accepted since these analyzers have been configured to meet specific analytical requirements for toxic gas measurements during liv e fire and fire supression test events. The Government has a current existing maintenance and repair contract with Rosemount Analytical which allows for expedited repair of damaged equipment. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 335314 and the size standard is 750. Interested persons may identify their interest in writing, to the Government point of contact. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 5:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday, September 17, 2007. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation for offers. The point of contact for this action is Robin Donovan, Contract Specialist, email: robi [email protected]