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Z -- ABOVE STANDARD CARPET SOL SOL-DOJ-FAS-0-01-017 DUE 052600 POC Mr. John Schrecengost 202.616.3908 z- carpet upgrades -- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AS PART OF THE RECENT LEASE RENEWAL FOR THE BUILDING LOCATED @ 555 4TH STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, DC THE BUILDING OWNER(S) ARE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE FLOOR COVERING. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE HAS INSTRUCTED THE LESSOR TO REPLACE THE CARPET WITH AN UPGRADE [UNDER A SOLE SOURCE BASIS]. BECASUE THE OWNER(S) ARE REQUIRED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE CARPET UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LEASE RENEWAL, THERE WILL BE NO LABOR COSTS ASSOCAITED WITH THIS PROJECT. RESPONSES RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE OF INTENT SHALL BE CONSIDERED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETRMINING WHETHER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITVE PROCUREMENT. RESPONES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS EITHER PROPOSALS OR BIDS. A DETERMINIATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO OPEN THIS REQUIREMENT TO COMPETITION, BASED UPON THE WRITTEN RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DESCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.***** Posted 05/11/00 (W-SN453903). (0132)

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