This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 13. The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tennant Contracting Division, 6001 Combat Drive, Aberdeen, MD 21005 has a requirement to procure the following items:

CLIN 0001 912A0536 Nicolet 8700 FTIR Spectrometer Mainframe AGC0600248
Coverage: UNITY ESSENTIAL PLAN - NICOLET FT-IR
912A0429-A Analytical Continuum IR Microscope AFK0300835
Coverage: UNITY ESSENTIAL PLAN - NICOLET FT-IR
840-147800 Fast Map Motorized Stage w/Joystick
Coverage: Nicolet FT-IR Options 3,444.00
Delivery of service 30 days ARO.

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) sole source order/contract to
Thermo Electron North America LLC. This firm is the sole company that can provide this service. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 811219 and the Business Size Standard is 500.

All responses received within five (5) days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 9:00 AM Eastern Time, Thursday June 23th 2016. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.

For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact Ms. Tina Hamrick at [email protected]. Posting date of this requirement is June, 22 2016. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.