Naval Research Laboratory, Attn: Code 3230, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326

A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADVANCED TEMPERATURE SIGNATURE MEASUREMENT POC Tonya Horton, Procurement Technician Code 3230.TH, Carol Parnell, Contracting Officer (202)767-3798 WEB: http://heron.nrl.navy.mil.contracts/home.htm, http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/home.htm. The Naval Research Laboratory intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competitive basis with Signature Research Inc., for the Advanced Temperature Signature Measurement, and Analysis and Solution development for the Marine Gas Turbine Technology Program. Signature Research's unique experience provides the necessary continuity between the AAAV Program and the past US Army AMBT effort."SEE NOTE 22". 22. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source 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 with 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. Posted 09/21/99 (W-SN382694). (0264)

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