U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, Procurement And Contracts Branch, Mail Stop O-20, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312

G -- EMERGENCY CHILD CARE SERVICES DUE 071999 POC Arza Gardner, Contract Specialist, (202) 942-4997, Linda A. Sudhoff, CO, (202)942-4990 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission intends to issue a sole source contract to Lipton Corporate Child Care Centers, Inc. located at 1233 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 for emergency child care services. The center will provide child care when arrangements are not available from the employee's regular caregiver. The child care center shall provide a safe and secure environment that is in compliance with Federal laws and regulations and local licensing regulations, governing their operation. Proper staff must be maintained that are trained to care for children who are 8 weeks to 12 years old, on an as needed basis, 5 days a week, Monday through Friday. The center shall ensure that SEC employees will have the ability to purchase spaces in the center to secure priority use by SEC employees. The center shall also ensure a low cost, or user fee of approximately $25 per child per day. 22. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. 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 within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this 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 a competitive procurement. Posted 06/17/99 (W-SN344406). (0168)

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