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76 -- SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL TO ROPER STARCH REPORTS SOL TIRNO99QMSA09 DUE 031299 POC Contract Specialist, Anthony Brown, 202-283-1315 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, Anthony.Brown@CCmail.IRS.gov. The Internal Revenue Service intends to award a purchase order for a sole source subscription renewal to Roper Starch Worldwide Inc. for the following publication: Roper Starch Reports. This subscription includes the basic Roper Starch data books, as well as Roper's "Custom Intelligence Service", which includes analytical and consulting services, an assigned Roper client service team, and customized analysis from Roper Starch professionals, e.g., memos, white papers, presentations, and database searches re: Roper Reports. All responsible sources who can provide the above requirements shall submit written quotations no later than 15 days from the published date of this announcement. No solicitation will be issued, therefore such requests for solicitation will be considered non-responsive. Evaluation/Award will be based on the lowest price to the government. All quotes shall include price(s)FOB Point; a POC (name and telephone number); GSA contract number, if applicable; delivery date; business size, andpayment terms. Quotes over 10 pages in total will not be accepted by facsimile. All questions must be submitted in writing and received by facsimilie at (202)283-1513 or mail. Posted 02/23/99 (W-SN301464). (0054)

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