Commandant (G-CAS-4), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, NW, Washington, DC 20593-0001

70 -- UPDATING OPERATING SOFTWARE SOL DTCGG8-99-Q-TED473 DUE 090719 POC Jason Stieber, SK3, USCG: (202) 267-1574, SKC John Macy, Contracting Officer, USCG This procurement is intended to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis to update current operating software for the Trimble 4000 IM MSK Integrity Monitor. This upgrade will be used to improve the Coast Guards' Differential Global Positioning Systems'(DGPS) overall performance. The government intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis with Trimble Navigation Ltd.,645 N Mary Ave., P.O. Box 3642, Sunnyville, CA 94088-3642. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities' Notice of Intent. However this is not a request for quotations. All questions may be faxed to (202) 267-4895, Attn: J.Stieber by September 7, 1999. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice solely and within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. See numbered Note 22. Posted 08/31/99 (W-SN374954). (0243)

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