NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR TRANSPORT OF FIVE HISTORIC TRAINS FROM GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM IN MIAMI, FLORIDA TO STEAMTOWN NHS IN SCRANTON, PA Under the authority of FAR 6.302.1, the National Park Service in Philadelphia, PA, intends to enter into negotiations with International Trucking & Rigging Co., Inc. on a sole-source Non-Competitive basis for the transporting of five (5) historic rail cars from Gold Coast Railroad Museum in Miami, Florida to Steamtown National Historic Site. All five cars will be shipped by rail on flat cars provide by CSX Transportation. International Trucking & Rigging Co., Inc. meets the criteria set forth for the unique and and critical needs of the National Park Service in Philadelphia. Therefore, in accordance with authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as implemented in FAR 6.302.1, the Government intends to enter into negotiations with International Trucking and Rigging Co., Inc. within thirty (30) days after the publication of this notice. A determination not to open the requirement to competition based on responses received to this notice is soley within the discretion of the agency. This synopsis may represent the only notice of this action. Interested parties may respond in writing to the above address Attn: Contracting Officer -- Roselyn Sessoms (215) 597-0056 or FAX (215) 597-1085. Posted 05/28/99 (W-SN337281).

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