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R -- CONSULTANT SERVICES DUE 082599 POC Arza Gardner, Contract Specialist (202)942-4997, Rosetta Wright-Samuel, CO, (202)942-4990. The U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission intends to award a sole source contract to Dennis J. Lehr, located at Columbia Square, 555 Thirteen Street, N.W. Washington D.C. Mr. Lehr will serve as a part-time consultant who shall gather information for providing advice, opinions, recommendations, or ideas to SEC staff on 1) legal and policy related matters within the jurisdiction of the General Counsel and other SEC Divisions and Offices; 2) review and advise the Commission's attorney-recruitment program, including the rendering of advice related to improvement of the current recruitment program; and 3) render advice as to current securities matters including cross-border trading and disclosure reform. Services will include attending meetings and delivering oral and written reports to Commission staff. Contracted services will average two and one-half days per week for one year starting on or about September 1, 1999. The Commission has surveyed the market and determined that Mr. Lehr, due to his unique expertise and specialized knowledge, will be awarded a sole source contract for these services. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. 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 within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with 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 whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 08/10/99 (W-SN365573). (0222)

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