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99 -- RIB BOAT HELMET SOL N00421-99-Q-5491 DUE 062399 POC Josephine Scully (301)862-8117 Solicitation N00421-99-Q-5491 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This action is set aside for small business. The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis and to solicit and negotiate the proposed purchase order on a sole source basis with Gentex for the part number listed below, under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1. The contract line item number and description is: **CLIN 0001 Quantity 111 Rib Boat Helmets, Part Number 94D8963-2. Award is expected to be 24 June 1999. 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 by 23 June 1999 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 whetherto conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received. Facsimile proposals are acceptable. For information contact Josephine Scully, Code 254121, Telephone (301)862-8117, FAX Posted 06/09/99 (W-SN340948). (0160)

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