Department of Veterans Affairs, 801 S. Marion St., Lake City, FL 32025-5898

K -- UPGRADE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROJECT 594-99-107 SOL RFP 573-99-28 DUE 080499 POC Susan Little or Tami Drake 904-755-3016, Ext 2095 or 2096 This is a Notice of Intent to negotiate sole source with Siemens, Inc. Landis Division to furnish labor, equipment, parts and materials necessary to Upgrade the Landis Energy Management System at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health system, Lake City Division, 801 S. Marion Street, Lake City, Florida. This procurement is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302. The authority cited and justification is made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by services available from one source. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by August 4, 1999. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received on or before 8/4/99 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open therequirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable and responses received after 8/4/99 will not be accepted. Posted 07/16/99 (W-SN355531). (0197)

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