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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL NHLBI-PS-98-337 DUE 091498 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent (301) 435-0368 Fax (301) 480-3345 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with TELESEC Library Services, 11160 Viers Mill RD, Wheaton, MD 20902, to continue to provide Library Services for a period of six (6) weeks, for the Office of Research Services (ORS), National Institute of Health. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8231, Size Standard $5.0M is applicable to this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract 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 future competitive procurement. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-98-337 may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Posted 08/28/98 (W-SN243320). (0240)

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