NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, COB, 6701 Rockledge Dr MSC 7902, RKL2 Rm 6016, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902

J -- COMBUSTION CHAMBER SOL NHLBI-PS-SP-97-356 DUE 121696 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301) 435-0368 Debra Hawkins, Contracting Officer, (301) 435-0367. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to negotiate a sole source with William M. Rickman Construction Co., to remove, repair, and replace a combustion chamber. Service includes labor and materials. The standard Industrial classification (SIC) Code is 1711, Size Standard $7.0M will be used for this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the 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 future competitive procurement. It is anticipated that the award date will be fifteen (15) calendar days for the publication date of this synopsis. Responses must be submitted in to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood, Institute, Contracts Operation Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building 2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817-7902, Attention: Ms. Deborah Coulter. (0334)

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