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D -- COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES SOL N66001-00-Q-1301 DUE 040300 POC Purchasing Agent, Ms. Sylvia Proffit, D211, (619) 553-3292. Contracting Officer, Ms. Melissa Dolan, D212, (619) 553-6336. The Government intends to procure on a sole source basis to Tri-Pacific Consulting. Computer Science and Engineering Services to conduct research, apply developed algorithms, provide recommendations, and develop real-time optimization capability to support the Next Generation Attack Submarine program and the Coalition Forces program. While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award will be based on a determination of responsibility/technically acceptable low bids. "Note 22 applies, however, all offers received within 15 days (in lieu of 45 days) after date of publication of the original synopsis will be considered by the Government." See Numbered Notes from any Monday edition of the CBD. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be made available on 3/23/00 at the following website: http://www.spawar.navy.mil/contract/rfq/bin/index.html. No telephone requests will be accepted. Facsimile quotations are acceptable and must be received on or before the COB of the closing date. Facsimile quotations may be sent to (619) 553-1062/4464/4842. Questions may be directed to the Purchasing Agent responsible for this action. Send Questions via e-mail to sylviap@spawar.navy.mil.. The applicable Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 8711 and Size Standard is:$13.5. Posted 03/03/00 (W-SN430913). (0063)

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