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

R -- CONFERENCE INVOLVING PEER REVIEW, PILOT STUDIES AND EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE "PROJECT WET CURRICULUM AND ACTIVITY GUIDE" SOL 99W85500006 DUE 040199 POC Sue Trujillo by fax (303)445-6345 WEB: AAMS Current Solicitation Listing, http://www.usbr.gov/aamsden/. E-MAIL: Sue Trujillo, d7810@do.usbr.gov. The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Western Watercourse to conduct a conference involving peer review, pilot studies and evaluation of the effectiveness of the "Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide" in order to meet the National Environmental Standards. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The proposed action is for services which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR6.302-1. The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the services that will satisfy the agency requirements. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. Any firms believing they can conduct the conference involving peer review, pilot studies, and evaluation of the "Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide" at a cost that will not exceed the total intended transaction cost, should provide this office with supporting evidence. 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: Sue Trujillo Posted 03/25/99 (W-SN312657). (0084)

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