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J -- SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE MAINTENANCE SOL F4162198Q7077, F4162198R5041, F4162109R7072 DUE 091098 POC DOLORES M GALINDO, CONTRACT SPECIALIST (210) 977-2821 ext 218, or FAX (210) 977-2980 E-MAIL: CLICK HERE TO CONTACT THE POC VIA E-MAIL, dgalindo@668-ls.aia.af.mil. The Government intends to negotiate three sole source contracts under the authority of FAR 6.302, with Silicon Graphics Incorporated (SGI), Houston, TX, for software and hardware maintenance support of SGI computer equipment. The scope of the project will be for maintenance of software and hardware for SGI computer equipment for a period of performance of one year beginning 1 Oct 98. Should offers be received from other than sole source, Silicon Graphics, Inc., the Government will consider all costs during the evaluation with award made to the lowest total evaluated cost to the Government. 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 prior to date of closure 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 theGovernment. The approximate issue date will be 10 Sept 98 to: Silicon Graphics Inc., Houston, TX 77077. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304 (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 requirement. Posted 08/27/98 (W-SN242753). (0239)

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