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

W -- RENTAL OF MULTI-LEVEL PIEZOMETRIC MONITORING AND SAMPLING EQUIPMENT SOL 99D88322076 DUE 060999 POC Evelyn M. Tate -- (303)445-6345 (fax) WEB: AAMS CURRENT SOLICITATION LISTING, http://www.usbr.gov/aamsden/. E-MAIL: Evelyn M. Tate, Etate@do.usbr.gov. The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Westbay Instruments Inc. to rent piezometric monitoring and water sampling equipment. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The proposed action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the supplies that will satisfy the agency requirements. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. Firms that believe they and can provide the required items and services described above are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Firms believing they can provide similar required items and services must provide supporting evidence that they can furnish the supplies identified above in sufficient detail to demonstrate the respondent's ability to meet the stated requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. All responses received within 7 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: Evelyn M. Tate. Responses should include the firm's Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS) and Tax Identification Number (TIN.) Firms should identify themselves as either small business, or other than small business, in accordance with the size standard for Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3829 which is 500 employees. Posted 06/02/99 (W-SN338175). (0153)

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