The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intends to issue a sole source purchase order to ThermoElectron Corporation, located at 355 River Oaks Parkway, San Jose, CA 95134 for the acquisition of ThermoElectron DELTA V Plus Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer system. The proposed purchase order is for equipment/services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate only with ThermoElectron Corporation under the test program described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 13.5 and under authority 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been justified, certified and approved for ThermoElectron Corporation. The following FAR Part 12.3 provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition. 52.212-1(Jan.2006) Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Item, 52.212-3 (Mar 2005) Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Item, 52.212-4 (Sep. 2005) Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5 (Apr. 2006) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Also, the full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):http://www.access.gpo.gov, and http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334516 and the Size Standard is 500. The Government anticipates the award on a firm-fixed price purchase order. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities to respond to the requirement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotation. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) is not available. Closing date is June 16, 2006 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. See Note 22.

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