***The required equipment is a component part of the specifically NIST designed Precision Pressure Standard under development for the ARMY (Precision Atmospheric Pressure Standard based upon MEMS Resonant Silicon Gauge Technology). This is a sole source requirement based on the fact the sensors must be the exact model listed above to ensure 100 percent compatibility /interchangeability with the existing standard. No other manufacturer has the proprietary technology necessary to ensure this 100% interchangeability. Yokogawa Corporation of America is the sole manufacturer and distributor of this equipment.***

***Delivery shall be FOB Destination, Gaithersburg, Maryland, and completed in accordance with the Contractor's commercial schedule.***

***The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516, and the size standard is 500 employees.***

***No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses received by April 21, 2010.***

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.