--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO ARROW ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. INC FOR THREE PHASE COMPARTMENTAL TYPE PADMOUNT TRANSFORMER.

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 Arrow Electrical Supply Co., 220 Gateway Drive, Bel Air MD 21014-4200. The contractor will prov ide the three phase compartmental type padmount transformer with fuses, elbow arrestors. This is a proprietary item. This service includes exact exchangeability for existing systems. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this req uirement is 423610 and the size standard is 100 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 11:00 A. M. , Eastern Dalight Savings Time, May 07, 2007. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. The point of contact for this action is Irene Mancuso, Contract Specialist, email: [email protected]