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28 -- BLADES SOL F41608-97-R-0172 01 POC For copy, Fax Request to LPKAH at (210)925-6659, For additional information contact Flores, H. L./lpkah/[210]925-6385 The proposed contract action is for supplies and services which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources 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 forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete 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. Buyer's name (point of contact listed above) should be included on all solicitation requests. In addition, please include a FSCM/cage code formailing purposes. (0106)

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