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70 -- SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL SOL AMERXXXX0598 DUE 021698 POC Dana Mingo 301-734-7609 The government intends to issue a sole source contract to renew it's commodities/SCI Data Inc. subscription. This subscription package is on a month-to-month basis. The database provides access to data and analysis on a timely basis, for commodities further along the marketing chain that the raw farm products. The system keeps abreast of major policy developments occurring globally, which may indirectly but significantly bear on the domestic situation and outlook for commodities. The comprehensive database must provide reports on all commodities, including domestic and international market information. The SCI Data Inc subscription will provide: 1. access to all SCI livestock, meat and poultry reports, including daily, weekly and monthly submissions via mail, SCI's Bullentin Board System (BBS) and fax; 2. access to SCI's eggs and orange juice reports provided monthly via mail and BBS; 3. access to SCI's grains, oilseeds and cotton reports provided daily, weekly, and monthly via mail, BBS and fax (note,this includes SCI's domestic and international Acreage and Productions reports, as well as weather analysis/report); 4. access via fax to SCI's Waashington Policy Report; 5. receipt of three sets of "SCI's Livestock, Meats, Poultry Price Ratio Books;" 6. two free registrations to the SCI Spring and Falls Conferences; 7. access to all SCI analysts via telephone; and 8. access to a senior service team, which will hold two meetings per year at the AMS/USDA office to discuss markets and related outlook. Anyone with equivalent capabilities in the type of subscription required may send product literature demonstrating the ability to fulfill the necessary requirements. Also, include the price of the subscription from performance period beginning 2-17-98 through 9-30-98. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Submit all written responses to: Dana Mingo, 4700 River Road, Unit 115, Riverdale, MD 30737 no later than 2:00 p.m. on 2-16-98. Fax responses of no more than 5 pages can be directed to 301-734-7323. (0030)

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