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R -- SUPPORT SERVICES TO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE STEEL PROGRAM AND THE OIL AND GAS PROGRAMS SOL 0-A9061 DUE 051100 POC Joel Perlroth, Contract Specialist 301-713-0829 x121 E-MAIL: Click to contact Contract Specialist, joel.l.perlroth@agf.noaa.gov. The U.S. Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration intends to award two sole source Purchase Orders in accordance with Simplified Acquisition Procedures with a period of performance of six months under the authority of 41 U. S. C. 253 (c)(1) only one responsible source. This requirement is to provide for the continuation of services previously contracted fo under the Guaranteed Steel/Oil and Gas Loan Program. The services are for an Executive Director for the Steel Program as well as on for the Oil and Gas portion. The Executive Directors, at a minimum will provide consulting services to the Government for establishing the program, coordinating receipt of applications, provide guidance in the review of applications, serve as the liaison between the Government and the applicants, and the Financial Asset contractor, etc. The executive director will be required to review the analysis and develop recommendations for the Loan Guarantee Board (Board). Vendors who believe they can meet this requirement are required to submit in writing an affirmative response demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee and Emergency Oil and Gas Loan Program objectives. All written responses must include a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating their ability to meet the above requirements. The response must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish a bonafide capability to meet the requirements. Failure to submit such documentation will result in the Government proceeding as stated above. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than 45 days after publication of this synopsis. All information in response to this notification must be submitted in writing to the address contained at the header or faxed to 301-713-0809 to the attention of Joel Perlroth, Contract Specialist. See Note 22 Posted 04/18/00 (W-SN446013). (0109)

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