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J -- PROVIDE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED SERVICES FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED SECURITY EQUIPMENT, CONSISTING OF MAGNETOMETERS AND X-RAY MACHINES SOL DE-RQ01-96IS50434 POC Mary L. Wideman, Procurement Analyst, (202) 634-4595, Michael B. Raizen, Contracting Officer, (202) 634-4595. The U.S. Department of Energy intends to acquire maintenance and related services for Government-owned security equipment, consisting of EG&G Astrophysics manufactured magnetometers and X-ray machines, located at the DOE Forrestal and Germantown facilities. The maintenance contract will cover a three (3) year base period with a one (2) year option. All services provided under the proposed contract are to be performed by factory trained and authorized personnel who are experience and qualified to provide the required services. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under Authority of FAR 6.302.1, specifically EG&G Astrophysics, Inc. This notice of intent is not a request for Competitive Proposals. 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. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a Competitive Procurement. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0057)

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