S -- NOTICE OF INTENT The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is interested in replacing the tip stage and hook block of a service bridge crane located at Montgomery Lock and Dam, located in Monaca, PA. It is the intent of the Corps of Engineers to solicit the only known source capable of providing these replacement parts, the crane manufacturer, SpanDeck, Inc. of Franklin Tennessee. The replacement tip stage with 20" diameter sheaves and hook block with 20" diameter sheaves will be installed on a Mantis Model 3012 Crane, which was originally manufactured by SpanDeck, Inc. This proposed action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting proposals, which demonstrate their technical capabilities to supply the necessary replacement parts. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty five days of this notice will be evaluated by the Government and a determination made as to whether or not to compete the action. However this decision is solely within the discretion of the Government. Agency Point of Contact is Janet Laukaitis on (412) 395-7476. Posted 11/10/99 (W-SN399851).

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