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29 -- HOUSING DIAPHRAGM SOL N68836-95-R-0154 DUE 071095 POC Contact Point, Denise Young, Code 210.22, 904/779-3051, FAX 904/779- 3061, Contracting Officer, Janell Palmer, Code 210.20, 904/779-3069 John Crane Marine Diaphragm, Oversize, P/N H48537G39, Gasket Diaphragm, P/N H46725G06, Diaphragm, Standard, P/N H45051G39, Screw, Hexhead, Socket, P/N H48407-6-38, Housing Diaphragm, P/N H47220B04, Dirt Excluder, P/N H45054F02, and )-Ring, P/N H47667-2-1469. The Government intends to negotiate with only John Crane Marine under the authority of FAR 6.302, as the original equipment manufacturer. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals that clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the needs of the Government, including those annotated herein, and which are received within thirty days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Numbered Note 22 applies. (0165)

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