70 -- SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

This contract involves the sale of 142 line items of miscellaneous government property that are in usable or good condition, with a total acquisition value of approximately $1.53 million. Interested parties must contact Ms. Karen Schimpf to obtain the complete sale package, including the detailed property listing and the terms and conditions of the sale. The property will be available for inspection at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STSCI) facility in Baltimore, Maryland, during specified hours on June 25 and June 30, 2003. Prospective bidders are required to schedule their inspection by contacting Ms. Schimpf in advance. Sealed bids for the property will be accepted until the close of business on July 16, 2003, and must be mailed to the STSCI address, clearly marked for Ms. Karen Schimpf and referencing the formal sale number and a specific contract reference number on the outer packaging. The bid opening is scheduled for 2:00 PM on July 23, 2003, at the STSCI location. This sale represents an opportunity to acquire a diverse group of government assets through a formal bidding process managed at the STSCI facility.