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58 -- SHARED HUB SERVICE POC Kay Macaluso, Contract Specialist, Code 3240.KR, F. Janilea Bays, Contracting Officer (202) 767-1474 The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to procure with Hughes Aircraft, Space and Communication Company on an other than full and open competitive basis for Shared Hub Service for a satellite communications network consisting of three (3) Hughes Personal Earth Station (PES) Terminals. The order will be for a one (1) year period with four (4) one (1) year option periods. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. No RFP will be issued on the basis of this Notice of Intent. Note 22 is applicable to this synopsis. Point of contact is Kay Macaluso, Code 3240.KR, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20375-5326. NRL Reference Number 3240-KR06. (0105)

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