Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Procurement Operations Branch, MS2500, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817

M -- EXERCISE OF OPTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 OF THE OHMSETT FACILITY SOL 1435-01-96-CT-30815 POC Jacqueline S. Callas, Contracting Officer, 703-787-1354 This is the government's notice of the Minerals Management Service's intention to exercise option period two under contract 1435-01-96-CT-30815, with MAR, Incorporated, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 410, Rockville, MD 20852. This option period is from October 1, 1998, through September 30, 1999. The services to be provided are to operate, maintain and manage the Ohmsett facility located on the Earle Naval Weapons Station in Leonardo, NJ. Additional duties are testing, evaluation and analysis of devices and technologies designed to control or mitigate spilled oil and other hazardous materials. The estimated annual amount is $969,331.00. FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services apply. This announcement is for informational purposes only Posted 08/27/98 (W-SN242860). (0239)

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