US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, PORTLAND DISTRICT, PO BOX 2946, PORTLAND OR 97208-2946

71 -- COMPUTER COMMAND BRIDGE SYSTEMS SOL DACW57-96-Q-0076 DUE 041596 POC Contract Specialist SUSAN D. MECHALS (503) 326-6423 (Site Code DACW57) The Portland District proposes to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis to Systems Manufacturing Corporation, 13 Broad Street, Binghamton, N.Y. 13902 for System 2000 Command Modules and related equipment. It is the Government's belief that the supplies required are available from only one responsible source. No other type of supplies will satisfy the agency requirements. Request for Quotation DACW57-96-Q-0076 available on or about 31 Mar 96 and tenative closing date of 15 Apr 96. Firms that recognize and can furnish the required items are encouraged to identify themselves, providing supporting evidence, to the Contracting Officer within fifteen days from date of this publication, which will permit their participation in current and future solicitations. Please indicate business size when responding. The small business size standard for this procurement is a concern, including all affilliates with 500 or less employees. If no affirmative written responses are received to the effect that parts are available from another source at a lower cost, an order will be placed with Systems Manufacturing Corp. without further notice. SIC 2522 (0089)

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