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R -- LEGAL PUBLICATIONS SOL CC-98-G-9999 POC Jeff Ryan, Contracting Officer, (202) 874-5034 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) intends to issue a delivery order against the Library of Congress' FEDLINK Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) for the purchase of various West Group legal publications (i.e., Federal Reporter, Federal Supplement, Federal Rules Decisions, West's Federal Practice Digest, U.S. Code Annotated, etc...). The period of performance whall be from October 15, 1998 through September 30, 1999. This is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, unless affirmative responses are received in writing within 15 days after publication of this synopsis indicating that a source exists which would be more favorable to the Government, the OCC will issue an order against the FEDLINK BOA. Responses should include full costing information, as well as descriptive literature containing sufficient technical documentation to establish a bonafide capacity to meet the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to thisnotice is solely within the descretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation document is available. Inquires concerning the FEDLINK Basic Ordering Agreements should be addressed to FEDLINK Fiscal Operations, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540. Posted 09/22/98 (W-SN252957). (0265)

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