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B -- REQUEST FOR JOINT VENTURE PARTNER (SPECIAL NOTICE) POC Mr. Sandy Waters, (703) 487-4778 The National Technical Information Service (NTIS), located at 5285 Port Royal Road, Room 200F, Springfield, VA 22161, is searching for joint venture partners with analytical, technical, editorial, worldwide distribution and marketing capabilities willing to enter into venture opportunities. This announcement is not limited to a particular opportunity but is a statement of willingness to consider joint venture opportunities in general of the following type. NTIS envisions the need for joint venture partner(s) to be materially involved in the creation of a series of informational products in the range 50-500 pages. The joint venture partner(s) will provide editorial talent, support and collaboration as necessary to produce products focused on technology, trade or technically related issues addressing the needs of U.S. business firms. Joint venture partners will describe and demonstrate proven market expertise and access to subject matter editorial talent. A brief descriptive synopsis of their company's capabilities with a list of examples demonstrating the type of subject matter or market competence is required. Venture partner or partners will also need to describe their capacity to create, produce and distribute documents to meet various client specific requirements. Under terms of the joint venture, NTIS and joint venture partners will enter into agreements to fulfill development requests from various agency clients represented by NTIS to deliver electronic and product publications for distribution through the partner and NTIS marketing channels. Revenues will be shared for agreed upon portions of the projects and sales receipts. Please prepare a description of your company's capabilities and experience in delivering the type of editorial, production and distribution services with examples. The business opportunities described in this notice are joint ventures, and will not be procurements. NTIS will enter into joint venture partnerships in accordance with the authority granted to NTIS in the National Technical Information Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 3704b) and in accordance with the guidelines published in the June 13, 1989 Federal Register. Send the requested description by FAX or electronic mail within 15 calendar days of the date of this announcement to the attention of Mr. Sandy Waters at (703) 487-4009 or e-mail SWATERS@NTIS.FEDWORLD.GOV. (0194)

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