U.S. Department of Education, OCFO, Contracts & Purchasing Operations, Support Services Group, 7th & D Streets, SW, Rm 3616, ROB-3, Washington, DC 20202-4443

R -- EDITORIAL SERVICES SOL ED-98-R-0035 DUE 101998 POC Jim Hairfield, 202-708-8529, Contract Specialist or Carolyn Dickens, 202-708-8560 The U.S. Department of Education(ED) has a requirement to prepare prompt and thorough responses to correspondence from the general public concerning financial assistance programs for postsecondary students. In the past, ED's Public Inquiry Contract(PIC) has prepared these responses in addition to its other duties, which include answering telephone inquiries received through the toll-free telephone line at ED's Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC). ED has decided to separate the PIC's functions into two separate contracts. The PIC will continue to answer correspondence concerning defaulted student loans ED holds, handle telephone lines at the FSAIC, and mail bulk orders of information materials, among other functions. The new Editorial Services contract will prepare the remainder of correspondence ED receives and perform other editorial tasks. RFP ED-98-R-0035 will be issued on or about October 19, 1998. The closing date is November 19, 1998 by 2:00pm. Telephone requests should be placed by calling 202 708-6498. The Request for Proposal can also be found on the Internet on or about the RFP issue date at http://ocfo.ed.gov/coninfo.htm. Written requests should be sent to the address given above. Copies may be picked up after the date of release Posted 09/30/98 (I-SN256486). (0273)

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