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

61 -- 15 KVA UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY SOL W81WL2-5156-0404 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 Solidstate Controls, Inc., 875 Dearborn Drive, Columbus, Ohio for a 15 KVA Uninterruptible Power Supply and battery charger. It is the Government's belief that the supplies required are available from only one responsible source. No other type of supplies will satify the agency requirements. Request for Quotation DACW57-96-Q-0090 available on or about 08 May 96 and tenative closing date of 17 May 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 particiipation in current and future solicitaitons. Please indicate business size when responding. The small business size standard for this procurement is a concern, including all affilliates with 750 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 Solidstate Controls, Inc. without further notice. SIC 3699 (0113)

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