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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL NHLBI-PS-99-404 DUE 022099 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 (NHLBI) intends to negotiate on a non competitive basis with Telesec Corestaff, 11160 Viers Mill Rd. Wheaton, MD 20902, to continue to provide Library Services for a period of three (3) weeks for the Office of Research Services (ORS), National Institutes of Health. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 8231, Size Standard $5.0M. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. 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-99-404 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. Posted 02/04/99 (W-SN294755). (0035)

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