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D -- NEWS WIRE SERVICE SOL DCA100-97-R-0099 DUE 090597 POC Contact Mr. Andrias Woody, (703) 607-4607, Contract Specialist, Facsimile (703) 607-4611, George Robertson, Contracting Officer The Defense Information Systems Agency intends to negotiate a sole source basis with United Press International Inc in Washington, DC. The prospective contractor will provide 24 hour News Wire Services consisting of the timely collection of reports of general news events of a spontaneous nature originating from any of the 50 states plus regional, national and international news. The period of performance is from 01 October 1997 through 30 September 1998, with four (4) single options year periods. SIC Code 7383, Size Standard is $5 Million. Delivery will be to a location in Washington, DC to be provided at contract award. See Note 22. (0226)

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