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63 -- ALARMS, SIGNAL AND SECURITY DETECTION EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ 618-157-98 DUE 092598 POC Mavis Nelson 612-725-2189 Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), the Government anticipates entering into sole source procurement negotiations with Pinkerton System Integration, Minneapolis, MN to furnish and install Panic/Security Alarms. SIC Code 5063, 100 employees. Contractor shall furnish all material, equipment and labor necessary to and perform work for the project to renovate, alter and/or retrofit the existing panic/security alarms system. New work shall include providing approximately 60 new alarm points, wiring, and additional boards and additional Micro 5 Processor. Solicitation will be issued under FAR Part 12, Commercial Item format. The contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302. The Authorities cited and justification is made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by services available from one source. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by September 25. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interests received on or before September 25, 1998 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered soley for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 09/03/98 (W-SN245754). (0246)

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