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76 -- PUBLICATIONS SOL PR-98-7290-6291 DUE 062398 POC Maggie Weber, Contracting Officer, 703/648-7392, FAX 703/648-7901 The U.S. Geological Survey and the Department of Commerce intend to renew their joint subscription for CRU International Ltd reports. This requirement is for sole source items from the CRU International Group to include: CRU Quarterly Market Service Reports on Aluminum, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Nickel and Gold plus associated monthly monitors; Alumina Monitor, CIS Metals Review, Lead and Zinc Concentrates Monitor, Tin Monitor, Copper Studies, Copper Mills Products Monitor, Fertilizer Week, Fertilizer Markets, Monitor Annual, Steel Metallic Monitor, and Bulk Ferroalloys Monitor. This award will be made on or about June 24, 1998 under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Any vendor who believes that it can provide the exact publications listed above should fax a capability statement to the Contracting Officer at 703/648-7901. (0167)

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