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B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSES SOL DTCG23-97-02142 DUE 091997 POC Petty Officer Steve Schroter phone 202 267 1791 fax 202 267 4727 The proposed contract action is for supplies or serveces for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Governnment. With the information received we would normally have conducted the requisition as competitive procurement. Please Fax all questions the point of contact Steve Schroter. (0247)

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