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76 -- BOOKS, MAPS, AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS POC Contact: Yvette Brown, Procurement Specialist, 301-415-6507; Sharon D. Mearse, Contracting Officer, 301-415-7315 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission intends to enter into a sole source purchase order with King Publishing Group for the acquisition of an unlimited nationwide electronic site license to the publication entitled "Energy Daily." Energy Daily is a daily periodical which specializes in news events in the nuclear and energy fields. This periodical is published only by King Publishing Group under copyright. The period of performance for use of this site license will be from February 1, 1998 through January 31, 2000. A request for quotation does not exist. Interested respondents must submit a written capability statement including technical information sufficient to demonstrating their ability to provide this publication. Telephonic responses will not be considered. Responses providing insufficient information for evaluation will also not be considered.***** (0345)

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