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D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE, INCLUDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE SOL SECHQ1-99-C-0305 POC Mrs. Rosetta Wright-Samuel, (202) 942-4996 Notice of intent to issue a contract for permanent, live, on-line access to the major news wires that routinely carry news stories that affect price anactivity in the securities markets. This news report shall consist of a daytime news report and daybook calendar focusing on general and political news of a spontaneous nature concerning national international events. Stories shall include both bfief alerts of breaking news and detailed comprehensive newspaper-style reports. The period of performance will be one base year and four one-year options, starting October 1, 1998 through September 30, 2003. The SEC has surveyed the market and beleves that Press Associates, 50 Rockerfeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020, is the only source capable of meeting theses reqirements. Accordingly, the SEC intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source for the AP Newswire Services. See Note 22. Posted 08/06/98 (W-SN233801). (0218)

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