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20 -- REMOTE VA;LVE OPERATORS SOL DTCG80-99-P-3FA863 DUE 060899 POC SK1 Valeri Dedeaux (757)628-4662 Notice of intent to award contract DTCG80-99-P-3FA863 on a sole source basis to DLS Engineering Associates under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The requirement is for installation of Remote Valve Operator Upgrade. To include the following part numbers: 1. CT02477, 2. CT02478, 3. CT02479, 4. CT02480, 5. CT02481, 6. CT02482, 7. CT02483, 8. CT02484, 9. CT02485, and 10. CT02486. This work is to be delivered by September 1, 1999. The standard industrial classification code is 3492 and the size standard is 500 employees. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the request or submit a quote. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However all quotes received after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete with the proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the propose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No telephone requests will be accepted. Award date is June 8, 1999. For additional information on the above requirement phone (757) 628-4662 or Fax request for information to (757) 628-4677. "This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short-term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line or credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169." For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 05/21/99 (W-SN334376). (0141)

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