NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD MODIFICATION TO QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, INC. Notice of intent to award a modification to Quest Diagnostics, Inc. under purchase order 40ABNA900089. Subject purchase order was a competitive action under $25,000 limit for advertising in the Commerce Business Daily. NOAA now requires additional funds for lab services due to higher volume than anticipated at the beginning of FY-99. Total amount for FY-99 will be under $50,000, this is a simplified acquisition. Notice of intent for sole source award, no other sources capable of providin this service. Requests for information on this procurement action only may be directed to Randall Brown at (206) 526-6226. No solicitation will be issued for the modification. Posted 09/09/99 (W-SN378618).

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