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S -- STORAGE SOL F42610-99-R-0110 DUE 110499 POC Spares/Repairs/Lmka/[801]777-0137, For additional information contact Spares/Repairs/Lmka/[801]777-0137 The government intends to establish a storage contract for special tooling/special test equipment currently stored by Thiokol from the DET10 Contract F04704-88-C-0015 for 6 Months Basic and 2 one year options. Item 0001, Storage, 1 LO. Delivery: 1 Apr 2000 thru 30 Sep 2000. The approximate issue/response date will be 05 OCT 1999. Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. See our Web page. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources 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 forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete 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. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Steve Wall if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. ATTENTION: Contractor must be registered with Central Contractor Registration to be eligible for contact award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil !! Posted 09/15/99 (I-SN380644). (0258)

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