Executive Office of the President, Office of Administration, Procurement Branch, 725 17th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20503

D -- AUTOMATED NEWSWIRE SERVICES SOL 99-08 DUE 091798 POC Point of contact -- Thomas Taylor, Contract Specialist, 202-395-7664 WEB: EOP/OA, http://www.eop.gov. E-MAIL: EOP/OA, Thomas_L._Taylor@oa.eop.gov. The Office of Administration intend to issue a contract to Reuters America, Inc., 1333 H Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005 under the Authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The contract will provide Reuters America News Wire Services on a 24 hours basis for the Executive Office of the President. The contract period will be for one year, from October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999 with four one year options. See Number Note 22.***** Posted 08/03/98 (D-SN231896). (0215)

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