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R -- INTERNATIONAL UNION OF RAILWAYS MEMBERSHIP SOL DTFR53-98-P-00307 DUE 022398 POC Contracting Officer, Dana L. Hicks, 202-632-3237 The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a simplified acquisition purchase order on a sole source basis with the International Union of Railways for a 1-year associate membership, with an option to extend the award for 2 addtional years thereafter. This is not a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) and a competitive solicitation is not available (0035)

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