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D -- INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SERVICE POC Tracy L. Bryant, 202-720-7415 The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Communications, intends to renew its service with Desktop Data, Inc. against its Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Number 95CLFB70014, for use and access to its database for real time newswire including access to NewsEDGE, AP AG Alert, Knight-Ridder Business. Databases must be accessible by up to 13 users simultaneously not necessarily in the same location. Service must be available via a local phone number with access 24 hrs/day and an on-call help desk for troubleshooting. Wire copies must be available within a short timeframe after being filed with the service. All interested parties capable of providing the same type of service are encouraged to respond to this notice by submitting sufficient technical and cost information which demonstrates that capability. Responses should be submitted within 15 days of this notice. Timely responses shall be considered prior to award. If no sufficient, timely response is received award will be made w/o furhter notice to Desktop Data, Inc. Posted 10/22/98 (W-SN264636). (0295)

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