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L -- SEMI-ANNUAL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS SOL RFQ EASC 99-2150 DUE 020359 POC Linda Jacobs, Contract Specialist, (757) 441-6563/William D. Privott, Contracting Officer, (757) 441-6561 WEB: click here to access out home page, http://www.noaa.easc.gov. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, Linda.L.Jacobs@noaa.gov. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis with MFS Network Technologies, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama to provide semi-annual preventative maintenance inspections and telephone support for thirty-three National Weather Service Sites. Period of performance is February 15, 1999 through February 14, 2000 with options for four additional years. Authority: 41 USC 253(c)(1). MFS Network Technologies, Inc. is the only known source capable of providing the required service. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this 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 a competitive procurement. Evidence must be provided of ability to provide the required services. Copies of the solicitation will only be provided in response to written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor. Telephone requests will not be honored. Request for copies of the solicitation may be faxed to (757) 441-3786. Posted 01/28/99 (W-SN292162). (0028)

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