NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, ATTN: ACQUISITION CONTRACTING DIVISION, 5109 LEESBURG PIKE, SUITE 401B, FALLS CHURCH VA 22041-3201

U -- DESIGN, DEVELOP AND PROVIDE ''YOU CAN'' BOOKLETS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE PROPRIETARY T.E.A.M. TECHNICAL DATA SOL DAHA90-96-Q-0138 DUE 053196 POC Purchasing Agent Patricia Denard (703) 681-0629 (Site Code DAHA90) Notice of intent for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. The Army National Guard Retention and Recruiting Directorate has a requirement for the design, development and delivery of camera-ready hard and disc copy of three specific booklets that shall include proprietary T.E.A.M. technical data. Purpose of the booklets is to encourage retention within the enlisted ranks. Government expects to award a basic purchase order. Any interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all requests received within 15 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Vendors will be required to submit a statement of their capabilities by submitting a proposal to include technical data, pricing, and any other information which show a bona fide ability to meet requirements. The Government will not pay for information received. As a result of analyzing responses to this synopsis of intent, the Contracting Office may determine to issue a solicitation. If a solicitation is issued, no additional synopsis will be published. Any such solicitation will be issued to the intended awardee and all firms who respond to this sysnopsis of intent or otherwise request a copy of the solicitation. No contract award will be made on the bases of any response to this notice.(0136)

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