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D -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE SOL 00-22134 DUE 010700 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=00-22134&LocI D=1802. E-MAIL: Sharon Meltzer, sharon.e.meltzer@customs.treas.gov. This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source action to Lotus Development Corporation for Electronic Mail Message System software maintenance. Maintenance at a minimum includes upgrades and technical support. This proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Lotus Development Corporation is the only known source that can provide the services required. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirment or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However,all proposals received by Close of Business, 5:00 pm, January 7, 2000 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. All interested parties should submit sufficient information about their capabilities to the attention of Sharon Meltzer by the closing date and time stated above. Facsimile proposals/information are acceptable. Fax number:317-298-1344. Period of performance: 1 year, location: Springfield, VA area. Posted 01/03/00 (D-SN412594). (0003)

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