--Multi-Level Secure Network Server Upgrade

The ACA, Directorate of Contracting, Fort Lewis, Washington intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed price contract to The Boeing Company, dba Boeing under FAR 6.302-1, to upgrading the existing SNS 2000 multi-level secure network server in suppor t of the Intelligence Operations Facility at Fort Lewis, WA on 26 September 2005. This is not a request for competitive proposals. 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. A solicitation will not be issued. See note 22.