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J -- PREVENTATIVE AND REMEDIAL MAINTENANCE SOL 52RANB90C007 DUE 111798 POC Procurement Technicians (303) 497-3221, FAX (303) 497-3163 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisitions Management, Brenda.S.Summers@noaa.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the Department of Commerce has a follow-on requirement for preventive and remedial maintenance of a Government-owned ALS-200 Waferstep. The contractor shall provide all instrumentation, tools, tool kits, labor parts and transportation necessary to maintain this equipment at warranty standards. The base contract is for one (1) year with two (2) option years. Concerns having the capability to furnish the above services should provide written capabilities within 21 days from the date of the intent to the Government to award a sole source contract under the authority 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) to Ultratech Stepper, Inc., 3050 Zanker Road, San Jose, California 95134, as this source is considered to be the only responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is not a formal solicitation. See Note No. 22. Posted 10/21/98 (D-SN264099). (0294)

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