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D -- AIX ALERT, RS/6000 TECH LIBRARY, AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SOL 200-1-01 DUE 061500 POC William Cox E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer, william.cox@mail.va.gov. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with IBM Corporation, the only known source, under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within seven days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with 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. Posted 06/08/00 (W-SN462869). (0160)

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