--Microsoft Support Services

The Defense Contracting Command – Washington, on behalf of the US Command and Control Support Agency intends to negotiate a purchase order on a sole source basis with Microsoft Premier Support Services, Redmond, WA for Microsoft irregular infras tructure support and reactive support services. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. This notice of in tent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within ten days of the date of publication of this synopsis. 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. See note 22.