J -- Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: The 3rd Contracting Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, AK intends to award a sole source purchase order to GE Medical Systems. Items to be purchased: Maintenance of 3rd Medical Group’s electrocardiography computer/server network. This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1. The anticipated award date is 1 Oct 04. This notice is neither a request for competitive proposals nor a solicitation of offers. A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The closing date for this Synopsis is 6 Aug 04 at 3:00 PM Alaska Standard Time. For information regarding this purchase, please contact SSgt Delicia A McSweeney at 907-552-3969. Note 22 Applies.