U.S. Department of Justice, Procurement Services Staff, National Place, Suite 1040, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530

D -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND DIAL TONE SERVICES SOL DOJ-SAS-9-Q-088 DUE 091199 POC Angela E. Mitchell (202) 307-1947 The Department of Justice intends to issue an award on a sole source basis to the U.S. District Court, Minneapolis, MN, for telecommunication and dial tone services in U.S. Courthouses located in Minneapolis and St. Paul pursuant to 41 USC 253(C)(1), only one responsible source. Responses received as a result of this notice of intent shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses will not be considered as either proposals or bids. A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition based upon the written responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The anticipated period of performance will be base year with one year option. Responses must be submitted to the address shown in Item7 by COB September 11, 1999. Posted 08/25/99 (W-SN372264). (0237)

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