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D -- NOTICE OF INTENT SOL CS-I-00-2198 DUE 102899 POC Sharon Meltzer, Contract Specialist, Phone 317-298-1180 x1175, Fax 317-298-1344, Email sharon.e.meltzer@customs.treas.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=CS-I-00-2198& LocID=1802. E-MAIL: Sharon Meltzer, sharon.e.meltzer@customs.treas.gov. Notice of Intent to place a sole source award for Bronze Maintenance Services Program with ODS AKA Optical Data Systems for various hardware and software. The action is for one year period of performance. Any contractor may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or solicit proposals. Submit proposal to the attention of Sharon Meltzer, 317-298-1344. This Notice of Intent is not a request for Competitive proposals. However, all proposals received by the closing date stated in this publication 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. Provisions and Clauses Applicable to this requirement: 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by reference. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items., 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segragated Facilities, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era., 52.225-9, Buy American Act -- Supplies, 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other than Central Contractor Registration., 52.247-34-FOB Destination, 52.227-14, Rights in Data General, Alternate III. Proposals/Responses are due by Close of Business, 5:00 pm Central Standard Time, Thursday, October 28, 1999. Posted 10/25/99 (D-SN394722). (0298)

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