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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL M/OP-97-779 DUE 061697 POC Contact Point: Cathy Mallay, (703) 875-1235, Contracting Officer, Anne Quinlan, 9703) 875-1150. A non-competitive aquisition is planned to obtain the technical advisory services of the National Securities Clearing Corporation. Advisory services will relate to existing and contemplated securities depository, clearance and settlement activities in Central and Eastern Europe, and Russia and the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union. A three-year term cost contract, including term options, is anticipated. This action will not be competed because there is only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. See CBD numbered note/footnotes 22. (0115)

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