Acquisition Management Department, Building 54, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

B -- PATENT APPLICATION SOL N00168-99-Q-Z022 DUE 120999 POC Ms Donna Smith 301 295-0548 The National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) Bethesda, MD intends to award a Sole-Source procurement to Oliff & Berridge for Legal Fees for Ratification of European Patent Applications. Firm must have specific knowledge about the patents being ratified. All reponsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order 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. This acquisition is being conducted under the guideline as set forth in the Simplified Acquisition Procedure (SAP). Posted 12/06/99 (W-SN405929). (0340)

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