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B -- SUPPORT OF THE ATMOSPHERIC INTEGRATED RESEARCH MONITORING NETWORK (AIRMON) SOL RFQ EASC 98-2013 DUE 090298 POC Linda Jacobs, Contract Specialist (757) 441-6563/William D. Privott, Contracting Officer (757) 441-6561 WEB: click here to access our homepage, http://www.noaa.easc.gov. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, Linda.L.Jacobs@noaa.gov. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis with Miami University, Oxford, Ohio for Support of the Atmospheric Integrated Research Monitoring Network (AIRMON) through analysis of precipitation samples. A precipitation chemistry database consisting of major ION data from all analyzed samples as well as routing supporting information such as sample dates and precipitation depth will be provided. Period of performance October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999 with two one year options. Authority: 41 USC 253(c)(1). Miami University is the only known source capable of performing the required analysis. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under 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 twenty-five days 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. Evidence must be provided of ability to provide the required analysis. Copies of the solicitation will only be provided in response to written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor. Telephone requests will not be honored. Request for copies of the solicitation may be faxed to (757) 441-3786. Note 26 applies. Posted 08/14/98 (W-SN237143). (0226)

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