Department of the Treasury, U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 1310 L Street, Room 730, Washington, DC, 20223

26 -- SPECIALTY TIRES SOL Reference-9SSD016 DUE 020899 POC Kelly Curtin, Contract Specialist, Phone 202/435-6940, Fax 202/435-7138, Email NONE WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://eps.arnet.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=Reference-9 SSD016&LocID=38. E-MAIL: Kelly Curtin, NONE. The U.S. Secret Service intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, 1144 East Market St., D/709, Akron, OH 44316-0001 for the purchase of one hundred fifty (150) Model No. LT235/75R 15 "E" Load 2755# @ 80 PSI white wall tires. F.O.B. Destination, Inspection, and Acceptances shall be at destination. Solicitation package is not available. This is a notice of intent to sole source and is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement, on a full and open competitive basis upon receipt of responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested firms must submit clear and convincing documentation, including technical and pricing information. Only written responses will be accepted and must be received within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this notice. Prospective offers must also provide information detailing past performance in providing similar or like services, for the past three years, at time of proposal submission. The Government anticipates an award date on or about February 12, 1999. Please note: Quotations submitted by fax will not be accepted. All responsible offerors shall mail quotes to the U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 1310 L Street, NW, Suite 730, Washington, DC 20223, Attn: Kelly Curtin by 2:00 P.M., February 8, 1999. Proposals are subject to x-ray by the U.S. Secret Service, therefore, offerors are encouraged to submit proposals prior to the established date and time for closing to ensure timely arrival in the appropriate office. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses to this announcement. See Note 26. Posted 01/27/99 (D-SN292068). (0027)

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