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X -- FACILITY RENTAL FOR AWARDS CEREMONY DUE 030899 POC CHRISTINE NAGENGAST, 410-965-9520 WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, CHRISTINE.NAGENGAST@ssa.gov. The Social Security Administration plans to negotiate a simplified acquisition on a sole source basis with Martin's West Caterers located at the Beltway and Security Blvd. for commercial services associated with the SSA Honor Awards Ceremony on Thursday, September 30, 1999. There are no other known sources capable of providing such services for approximately 1200 people within three miles of the headquarters complex. This notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for quotation and the Government does not intend to pay for information solicited or received. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of the information received. The Government will consider all information from responsible sources. See numbered Note 22. Responses must be received on or before Monday, March 8, 1999. Posted 02/24/99 (D-SN302026). (0055)

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