S -- - NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH AIRGAS-NORPAK, EVERETT, WA Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Airgas-Norpak in Everett, Washington for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Purpose of contract is to rent a 3000-gallon liquid oxygen bulk tank for one year (10/99 -- 9/00) and provide liquid oxygen on an as-needed basis. Liquid oxygen tank is already in place, time does not permit competing this requirement for this fiscal year. Questions concerning this acquisition may be directed to Randall Brown at (206) 526-6226. Public solicitation will not be issued. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000. Posted 10/01/99 (W-SN387487).

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