CONSOLIDATION OF IBM MAINFRAME HARDWARE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT FOR USPS This is a notice that the Postal Service intends to consolidate under contract 102590-99-N-0755 maintenance coverage for additional IBM mainframe configurations, tape storage systems and associated peripheral devices located in the USPS Raleigh NC, San Mateo, CA and Minneapolis, MN data centers. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS. A determination by the USPS not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the USPS. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. E-MAIL: Mark Hopkins (Purchasing Specialist) email address, mhopkin2@email.usps.gov. Posted 06/23/99 (W-SN346191).

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