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71 -- NON-LOCKING SHELF FOR COLLATORS AND SPECIAL MODIFICATIONS SOL NHLBI-PS-98-300 DUE 062398 POC Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0369, Debra C. Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301)435-0366 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to negotiate on a noncompetitive basis with National Office Systems Inc., 444 N. Frederick Ave. Suite 318, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, to purchase model SP-10125, Non-Locking Shelf 2000 each for Collators and to make special modifications to Collator Model 4280-NX. The shelves must be compatible with the interior vertical dividers and inside end panel frames on existing White Office Systems Inc. and Kwik-File filing system. Special Modifications must match existing cabinets purchased and installed under a previous contract. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 2542, size standard 500 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document exists. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the 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 future competitive procurement. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-98-300 may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD. 20892-7902, Attention: Cecilia d. Morales, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. (0156)

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