Services to provide a continuation of research analysis to catalog the nutritional profile of ration components.

The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) is issuing an Intent to Procure via Sole Source the award of a firm fixed price purchase order with Covance Laboratories, Madision Wisconsin to provide a continuation of research analysis to catalog the nutritional profile of ration components available for purchase and consumption by Warfighters both in theater and during training scenarios a base year and 4 one-year option periods. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. Responsible, interested parties may identify their interest by submitting capability information by Friday, 2 August 2013 at 3:00 p.m. EST in order to establish the ability of the responder to meet this requirement. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government; information received will be considered for the sole purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with responses to this notification. All inquiries must be submitted via e-mail to nathaniel.a.reus.civ@mail.mil Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted