Acquisition Management Department, Building 54, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

S -- CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES SOL N0016897RC0NCTV DUE 022097 POC Contracting Officer, Sandra A. Musgrove 301/295-6754 The National Naval Medical Center intends to award a sole sourced purchase order to Cable TV Montgomery, Rockville, MD for the construction and installation of basic cable television services for the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, MD including patient rooms, waiting rooms and office areas. Cable services expected to begin 30 days from date of award which is expected to be 21 February 1997. Award will be in the form of a purchase order for current fiscal year 97 with anticipated option years. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order 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. This acquisition is being conducted under the guidelines as set forth in the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). No written solicitation will be issued. (0044)

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