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D -- BLAISE III SOFTWARE SOL kln002 DUE 102397 POC Kathy L. Newton -- 202/720-7478 The USDA, ARS intends to negotiate with the firm Statistics Netherlands on a sole source basis. The government requires corporate licenses for Blaise III software based on an anticipated usage level of 150 or more. An oral quotation will be used. The anticipated date is October 23, 1997. Note 22 applies. (0281)

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