Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D-7810, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

U -- INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP-RDI/CBE SOL 00D88230007 DUE 011700 POC Evelyn M. Tate 303-445-6345 fax WEB: AAMS Current Solicitation Listing, http://www.usbr.gov/aamsden/. E-MAIL: Evelyn M. Tate, etate@do.usbr.gov. The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with The Research and Development Institute/Center For Biofilm Engineering (RDI/CBE) Industrial Associates Membership. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The proposed action is for a membership for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the membership services for the period of 1 year and 3 option years that will satisfy the agency requirements. The RDI/CBE will provide detailed, up-to-date, reporting of CBE projects and research strategy, oral and written guidance on CBE research, education, and industrial programs. RDI/CBE will also provide opportunities for in-depth, one-on-one or small group meetings with CBE researchers to focus on specific research, application, and educational needs of the Industrial Associate Workshops on CBE biofilm analytical methods or specialized workshops, two-person days of consultation, long-term visits, sponsored research with options to license and use technology developed from the sponsored research will also be available. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. Firms that believe they and can provide the required membership services described above are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Firms believing they can provide similar required items and services must provide supporting evidence that they can furnish the identified above membership services in sufficient detail to demonstrate the respondent's ability to meet the stated requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. All responses received within 5 days of the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted by FAX at (303) 445-6345, Attention: Evelyn M. Tate. Responses should include the firm's Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS) and Tax Identification Number (TIN.) Firms should identify themselves as either small business, or other than small business, in accordance with the size standard for Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8621 which is $5.0. Posted 01/11/00 (W-SN415036). (0011)

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