U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Procurement and Property Branch, 320 First Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20534

J -- MAINTENANCE OF NCR COMTEN COMMUNICATION PROCESSOR SOL ADP-99-003 DUE 092898 POC Pratap Das, Contracting Officer, (202) 616-6150 The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue a sole source purchase order under simplified acquisition procedures to NCR Government Systems Corporation, 2 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20850 for the maintenance and support services of NCR Comten Communications Processor (rights protected) equipment. No solicitation document exists. Prospective contractors should submit cost and technical data to be evaluated. Interested firms must indicate their ability to satisfy the requirement within 10 days of this notice. Interested firms will be considered only if they respond with clear and convincing documentation that they are capable of meeting or exceeding the requirement stated herein at a cost sufficiently more advantageous than the contractor named. If no response is received within 10 days of this announcement, an award will be made to NCR Government Systems, Inc. For further information contact Pratap Das, Contract Specialist, (202) 616-6150. No collect calls will be accepted. Posted 09/17/98 (W-SN251345). (0260)

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