Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

58 -- RF SECURITY SHIELDING MATERIALS SOL S-0PRAQ-98-R-0058 DUE 021798 POC H. Leo Powell, (703) 875-6071 or Robert Powell, Contracting Officer, (703) 875-6030 WEB: RF Security Shielding Materials, http://cbdnet.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: RF Shielding Materials, Harold.Powell@dos.us-state.gov. The U.S. Department of State intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Gaven Industries, Inc., Post Office Box 5869, Pittsburgh, PA, to provide RF shielding, building materials in accordance with FAR 6.302. Contract is for $170,000.00 in materials, with one optional contract line item for installation services. This notice of intent IS NOT a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available. Any vendor capable of providing the material and service is invited to submit written information as to their capabilities and other pertinent data. To be considered, written notice must be received by this office within 15 (fifteen) days after the appearance of this notice. Information will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. (0033)

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