3340A laser aerosol spectrometer

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: THE US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND-REDSTONE ARSENAL INTENDS TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE, FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT FOR THE COMMERCIAL PURCHASE OF ONE MODEL 3340A LASER AEROSOL SPECTROMETER IN SUPPORT OF U.S. ARMY TEST, MEASUREMENT, AND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT ACTIVITY. TO TSI INCORPORATED; RESEARCH AND ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS, 500 CARDIGAN ROAD, SHOREVIEW, MN 55126 (CAGE CODE 24575). ALL INTERESTED RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A PROPOSAL WHICH SHALL BE GIVEN DUE CONSIDERATION BY THIS AGENCY. THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND NOPEN COMPETITION FOR THIS ACTION IS 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1) AS IMPLEMENTED IN FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 6.302-1(A)(2)(III), "ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE AND NO OTHER SUPPLIES AND SERVICES WILL SATISFY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS."

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