Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D-7810, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

D -- LEASED DATA LINES, NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE ON SOLE SOURCE BASIS SOL 99SQ810103 POC Carol A. White by fax (303)445-6345 WEB: AAMS Current Solicitation Listing, http://www.usbr.gov/aamsden/. E-MAIL: zz8d7810, zz8d7810@do.usbr.gov. The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with GTE West Telephone Company, San Angelo, TX for the lease of a 56 KBPS Dedicated Digital Circuit from Albuquerque to Truth & Consequences, NM for a five-year period. This procurement is for a commercial service and is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) prescribed at FAR 13.601. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the supplies/services that will satisfy the agency requirements. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. Firms that recognize and can provide the required services described above are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Firms believing they can provide the required services must provide supporting evidence that they can furnish the required specific leased line to a site within the State of New Mexico without any interruption to the existing service and added expense that would exceed the total intended transaction cost. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. All responses received within 5 days of the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted by FAX at (303) 445-6345, Attention: Carol A. White. Posted 08/29/98 (W-SN243548). (0241)

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