The Naval Research Laboratory intends to award to Princeton Instruments, on other than full and open competitive basis a contract for 1 each PI Acton Digital CCD Camera System Permanent Vacuum Guarantee, *E2V CCCD30-11, Scientific Grade 1, Back Illuminated, Deep Depletion CCD with Anti-Etaloning Technology P/N: PIXIS: 256BR, 1 each Acton Imaging Spectograph *150MM Focal Length Micrometer Controlled Entrance Slit P/N: SP2156, 1 each Internal Entrance Slit Shutter, SP-2150i P/N: SP2150, 1 each Ruled Grating 32 X 32mm, 300 G/mm with 1 um Blaze Wavelength P/N: 150-030-1, 1 each Ruled Grating, 32 X 32mm, 300 G/mm with 500nm Blaze Wavelength P/N: 15-030-500, 1 each Pixis Spectroscopy Mount, 3.6/3.88 Bolt Circle, no shutter P/N: SPEC-MNT-PIXIS-388, and 1 each Real-Time Acquisition, Display, and Data Processing software for Microsoft Windows 2000/XP P/N: WINSPEC/32. (Microsoft IE required). Additional specifications will appear in the RFQ. Sole source is based on equipment having unique requirements to Princeton Instruments. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Note: All offerors will be ineligible for award unless they have registered in the DOD(s) Central Contractor Registration database. Information on CCR registration and annual confirmation requirements can be obtained via Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423.

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