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70 -- GENERAL PURPOSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT SOL 6TSA-99-CSC-0176 DUE 090799 POC Sue Cumpton, Contracting Officer, Fax (816) 823-3322, Email xxxx WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=6TSA-99-CSC-0 176&LocID=211. E-MAIL: Sue Cumpton, xxxx. The General Services Administration intends to issue a contract to Information Handling Services under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 through solicitation number 6TSA-99-CSC-0176. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-12. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. This procurement is for a subscription renewal from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000, with 4 one year options, for the Navy at Portsmouth, VA, including DOD standardization service on CD-ROM, Historical DOD Standardization, HOT SPECS, HAYSTACK, SOURCE ONE, Master Catalog Service, CAPSXpert Electronic Component Database service, Standards Service for AIA, AGMA, API, ANSI, ARI, ASA, ASHRAE, ASME, ASTM, AWS, CGA, EIA, IEEE, IESNA, IPC, MSS, NACE, NEMA, SAE, UL, ENFLEX, and ASME, DISC Jukebox yearly maintenance, and ABS Standards Service. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All proposals received by 4:00 p.m., CST, 9/7/99 will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted by FAX at Posted 08/31/99 (D-SN374875). (0243)

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