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R -- LOGISTIC SUPPORT FOR BECON SOL NLM 98-008/VMS DUE 111997 POC Valerie M. Syed, Contract Specialist, (301) 496-6546 It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine to negotiate on a sole source basis with Prospect Associates, Inc., 1801 Rockville Pike, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20852 under authority of FAR 6.302 to provide logistical administrative support for activities in support of the NIH BECON project. Initial work and support for this conference was started under purchase order number 467-MZ-702508. In order to provide the necessary support, any other vendor would be required to duplicate the earlier work of Prospect Associates, Inc., at a considerable cost to the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, organizations may identify in writing their interest and capability in response to this requirement or submit a proposal. All responses will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition 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. No solicitation document exists, therefore an analysis will be made on the basis of information received in response to this notice. Responses are required within fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this notice to The National Library of Medicine, Office of Acquisitions Management, 8600 Rockville Pike, Building 38A, Room B1N17, Bethesda, MD 20894, Attention: Valerie M. Syed (0307)

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