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34 -- UPGRADE THE CONTROLS FOR TWO (2), OPTION FOR A THIRD, CENTURY DETROIT GUIDED BORING MACHINES. SOL DAAA22-97-Q-0821 DUE 111597 POC Contract Specialist Frank Pupello (518) 266-4695 Gerard Mangione Contracting Officer (518) 266-4695 FAX: (518) 266-4682 (Site Code W16H1F) Upgrade controls, for (2) Century Detroit guided boring machines, with option for third machine upgrade. To replace all antiquated contols with state of the art electronic hardware. Machines to be upgrated in sequence: WV-11225, WV-11190 and option machine WV-11235. This procurement will be resticted to Century Detroit Corperation who is the original equipment manufacturer of the machines and is the only known source with the technical knowledge, expertise and required hardware for this upgrade. This solicitation will be nigotiated based on other than full and open competition under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1). There is no procurement history on this item. This notice doesn't solicit additional proposals but is issued for the benefit of prospective subcontractors. (0266)

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