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B -- HYDOLODGIC ANALYSIS SOL Q9-8113 DUE 041599 POC LaMar Carlson 301/713-0839x196 WEB: click here for SOW, http://rdc.noaa.gov/~amd/SOLINDEX.HTML. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, Lamar.Carlson@agf.noaa.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, Office of Hydrology, Silver Spring, MD, intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Georgia Tech Research Corp, Atlanta, GA, to conduct a baseline simulation analysis of the Nile River basin above the High Aswan Dam using the Georgia Tech Decision Support System. This is a combined synopsis solicitation using simplified acquisition procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contact Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items. The information document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. Vendors who believe that they can meet this requirement must demonstrate they can evaluate water use scenarios, and provide planners and decisions makers with an objective tool to base planning and operational decisions for water resources management. This system must be completed and implemented by Sept 30, 1999. The SOW and specifications are posted at web site www.rdc.noaa.gov/~amd/SOLINDEX.HTML . Reference RFQ# Q9-8113. Offerors who believe they can satisfy the requirement must demonstrate their ability in writing. All written responses must include a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet the above requirements. The response must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirements. A proposal detailing cost to be included. Failure to submit documentation may result in the Government proceeding as stated above. A determination by theGovernment not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. A fixed price purchase order is contemplated. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than 30 days after publication to this synopsis. POC William L. Voitk, Contracting Officer, LaMar Carlson, Contract Specialist, ph 301-713-0839. E-mail: Lamar.Carlson@agf.noaa.gov. Posted 03/15/99 (W-SN308389). (0074)

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