65--SPECIAL NOTICE

MEDCOM, Western Regional Contracting Office, Tacoma, Washington, intends to award a Fixed Priced Contract to Pacific Research Laboratories for their Eclampsia Models to be used in existing Noelle Simulators in the amount of $41,343.75 In Accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice 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 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.