U.S. Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/OFA/AGFS/AMD -- OFA51, 1305 East West Highway -- Station 7604, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

X -- APARTMENT LEASE SOL 00-4026 DUE 102099 POC Sandra Souders, (301) 713-0854 X -- The U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Blair East Apartments, located at East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland, for the leasing of four (4) 1-bedroom furnished apartments for National Marine Fisheries employees assigned to the Silver Spring area on extended temporary duty. These furnished apartments are approximately one (1) block from the NOAA Silver Spring Metro Center Buildings and the Silver Spring Metro Center and are furnished with the following: appliances (i.e. gas range, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave oven, smoke detector); television; central heating and air conditioning; all utilities; parking; living room suite (i.e. couch and chair, coffee table, end table, lamp, small desk, drapes and small throw rug); dining room suite (i.e. small dining table with chairs and small throw rug); small kitchenette set with table and chairs, two (2) place setting of dishes, silverware, pots and pans with skillet, glassware, and dish towels; bathroom set (i.e. two sets of bath towels and wash cloths, bath mats); bedroom suite (i.e. queen size bed, mattress with headboard, bedside table, lamp, dresser with mirror, drapes, small throw rug). Lease period will be from Date of Award through 09/30/00. Other offerors that have the ability to provide the above service are invited to submit information as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data to the address above, to be received no later than 7 days from the date of this notice. No solicitation package exists; therefore, a request for such package will not be considered. Responses should be faxed to (301) 713-0806. Award will be made under simplified acquisition procedures. (Reference No. 0-04026) Posted 10/13/99 (W-SN391142). (0286)

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