U.S. Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/OFA/AGFS/AMD -- OFA51, 1305 East West Highway -- Station 7604, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

X -- APARTMENT LEASE SOL 8-4067 DUE 112597 POC Sandra Souders (301) 713-0854 X -- The U.S. Dept of Commerce/NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Blair East Apartments located at East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland for the leasing of four (4) furnished apartments for Federal Government Management Officials during extended periods of Silver Spring, MD temporary assignments. These furnished apartments are approximately one (1) block from the NOAA Silver Spring Metro Center Buildings and the Silver Spring Metro and are furnished with the following: appliances (i.e. gas range, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave oven, smoke detector); television; central heating and air conditioning; all utilities; parking; living room suite; dining room suite; small kitchenette set; 2 place setting of dishes, silverware, pots and pans, glassware, dish towels; bathroom set (towels, wash cloths, bath mats); bedroom suite. Lease period will be from Date of Award thru 09/30/98. Other offerors that have the ability to provide the above service are invited to submit information as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data to the address above, to be received no later than 7 days after the date of this notice. No solicitation document exists; therefore a request for such document will not be considered. Responses should be faxed to 301/713-0806/0808. Telephone requests will not be honored. Award will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. (Reference No. 8-4067) **** (0322)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0111 19971120\X-0002.SOL)