99 -- Universal Nighe Sight (AN/PVS-22) with Gen-3 Auto-Gated Image Tube Technolog

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS) Madison, TN office intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Optical Systems Technology, Freeport, PA 16229-1724 for 5 ea Universal Night Sight P/N 55883 (AN/PVS-22) with Gen-3 Auto-Gated Image Tube Technolog, NSN# 5855-01-531-5726. The proposed contract action is for items for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Numbered Note 22 applies. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be normally considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Simplified Procurement Procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR Part 12. Questions should be sent to the Purchasing Section Attn: Sheree Johnson 100 N. 6th Street, Butler Square West, Suite 510, Minneapolis, MN 55403.