The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i). Proposed source is Thermo Electron North America LLC (CAGE: 3WXJ7, NAICS: 334516). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations: however, all quotations/responses received within Fifteen (15) days of issuance of this notice will be considered by the Government. Further determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract action 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. Any quotations should e-mailed to Jennifer Kleiv at [email protected] no later than 25 June 2010. Only proposals received by this date will be considered. Any questions should be directed to Jennifer Kleiv at 937-522-4629.

The 88th Contracting Squadron, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for the following requirement:

CLIN 0001: Four (4) Nicolet 6700 Analytical FTIR Spectrometers and Software