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D -- CUBIX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM UPGRADE FOR DIAL IN/OUT SERVICES DUE 083197 POC Mary Anne Wright, Contract Specialist, (202) 219-1159; Sylvia Brown, Contracting Officer, (202) 219-1155 WEB: Federal Energy Regulatory Commisssion, Division of Procurement, http://www.usa.gov/ferc/procurement. E-MAIL: Mary Anne Wright, Contract Specialist at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Division of Procurement, Information Resouces Procurement Branch, ma.wright@fed.gov. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with IKON, formerly U.S. Connect for CUBIX Upgrade for Dial In/Out Services. The period of performance will be one base year and four option years. (0219)

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