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T -- NSF PUBLICATIONS CLEARINGHOUSE SOL DAS 96041 DUE 110196 POC Bart M. Bridwell, Contract Specialist, 703/306-1242. The National Science Foundation is soliciting proposals for storage and dissemination for its publications. The contractor shall provide all labor, facilities, equipment and materials (except as otherwise provided by the Government) to: (1) move existing inventory (approximately 1,750,000 publications) from the present Springfield, VA location to the contractor's facility; (2) warehouse and manage the publications inventory; and (3) distribute publications via bulk mailings, courier services and other appropriate means. The solicitation is expected to be released on or about October 1, 1996. A one year fixed price contract with three option periods of one year each is anticipated to be awarded in March 1997. Only written requests for the solicitation will be accepted. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Facsimile and e-mail requests are acceptable, and may be directed to Mr. Bridwell at 703/306-0280 or bbridwel@nsf.gov respectively. (0250)

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