Tf it is determined that a proper basis exists, award mav be made without negotiation to she tsennically ressonsive and respons.5la civeroar susmitciag the lowest offer instsally. Accordingly, each initial ogfer should be submitted on the most ‘favorable tarms from a orice and technical viewpoints which the offeror can submit to the Government. Tt is anticipated that information to unsuccessful offerors covering contract award will not Se available unt<i after concract award. No sre award information concerning the status of this procurement will Se furnished other than to those organizations contacted for negotiations. This request does not commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the submission of a sropesal or for any other costs incurred srisr so ths execution of a formal contract unless such costs are specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit or obligate the Government to the expenditure of public funds should a contract result by reason of a response to this Request for Froposals. Prospective Offercrs are cautioned against contacting technical sersonnel of the U.S. Department of the Interior in regard to this Request for Proposal prior to contract award. All communications with the J.S. Department of the Interior concerning the procurement must Se directed to Mr. Gregory 0. Rothwell on (202) 343-2105. Offerors are requested to identify ssecifically any informacion contained in their proposal which they consider confidential and/or proprietary and which they prefer not co be disclosed to the public. The identificacion of information as confidential and/or preprietary is for informational purposes only, and shall not be binding on the Government to prevent disclosure cf such information. Title page and/or blanket restrictive legends are net acceptable for identification of information under. this provision. Sincerely, Gregory 0. Rothwell Chief, Branch of Procurement Management