NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT The Marine Forces Reserves intends to negotiate a Sole Source Purchase Order with Pitney Bowes Inc. for rental of Postage meters and renewal of Maintenance Services for mailing equipment for the period 10/01/98 thru 9/30/99. The following models are currently in use: Model 6501/5707/6900/6909/6500/5743/ 5303/5318/5323/5380/5322/6502/6502/5525/5324/5511/5705/5890/5706/ 5045/5025/5511//E200/E520/E210/A530/B700/E120/E500/N500/E510/E665/A510 /E101. This award will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. No solicitation is available. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All proposals received within fifteen 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 on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Contracting Officer may be contacted by mail or facsimile machine at 504/678-5283. Attn: Carol Register. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted E-MAIL: Carol_R_Register@marforres.usmc.mil, Carol_R_Register@marforres.usmc.mil. Posted 08/24/98 (W-SN241032).

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