Department of Veterans Affairs (381), Austin Automation Center, 1615 E. Woodward St., Austin, TX 78772

J -- MAINTENANCE OF BELL & HOWELL MAILING/INSERTING EQUIPMENT POC Albert Villalpando-Contract Specialist, 512/326-6027 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, albert.villalpando@mail.va.gov. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Austin Automation Center, Austin, Texas intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract to Bell & Howell of Durham, North Carolina, for the maintenance of the following mailing/inserting equipment: 1) Inserter/folder model CEXP-4-PMPM, full service coverage with 12 inspections per year, 2) Mailstar 500, full service coverage with 12 inspections per year, and 3) Phillipsburg PF-1722 series PF-1722, model 2PAR18x22, full coverage with 6 inspections per year. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. Responses must include sufficient documentation to allow this office to evaluate the possibility of your firm to submit a valid proposal. The determination to open competition based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. If a solicitation is issued, no additional synopsis will be published. All responses must be submitted in writing within 15 calendar days of publication of this notice. Written responses can also be faxed to 512/326-6028. Posted 07/20/98 (W-SN225616). (0201)

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