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A -- TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE TO THE SHIP STRUCTURE COMMITTEE(SSC) SOL 97-R-EO1022 POC Contract: Cheryl Rice, Ph:(202) 267-6994/Contracting Officer: L. Scott Palmer, Ph: (202) 267-2489 The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) intends to solicit and negotiate with the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, Committee on Marine Structures for technical and administrative assistance services in the development and completion of continuing research programs for the Ship Structure Committee (SSC), under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The duration of the proposed effort, with options, is 60 months. This is not a request for proposal and a competitive solicitation is not available. A market survey was conducted in the form of a sources sought notice published in the CBD on March 18, 1997, and the results of this survey support our determination to solicit and negotiate with only one firm. See Note 22.***** (0120)

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