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58 -- 3 PIECE TRANSIT CASE DWG N/C SOL F04606-98-Q-00008 DUE 060398 POC For copy, contact the info office indicated., For additional information contact Fragoso.5jf/Pkl-1/[916]643-3750 Item 0001 NSN 5895-01-194-4456ZX P/N: 811845-802, 3 PIECE TRANSIT CASE FOR THE AN/TRC-176 4ea. Applicable to: An/Trc-176. Destn: FB5587 and FB6331. Delivery: 30 Sep 98 4 ea Government intends to award sole source to Hughes Defense Communication Co. For information, contact Ana Fragoso by fax (916) 643-0203. The approximate issue/response date will be 04 May 98. The anticipated award date will be 30 JUN 98. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: Hughes Defense Communications Co, Fort Wayne In 46808-4106. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.202. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. however, all proposal received within twenty (20 days) after the 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. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman, Allen Taylor at 916-643-5209 if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer. (Do not call this number to request copies of solicitations. (0104)

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