Commander, USAINSCOM SPT Bn (PROV), Attn: IASB-DCO, 8825 Beulah Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5246

D -- AUTOMATED NEWS SERVICES DUE 040599 POC Mr. Lacy L. Hairston, (703) 706-2762 The U. S. Army Intelligence and Security Command intents to issue a SOLE SOURCE purchase order under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Reuters New Media Inc, Reston, Virginia. The will be for one year Internet subscription to Reuters World Service real-time 24 hour news feed that provides full text articles, breaking news flashes, and financial information services. The services shall include news reports for six English-language news services worldwide: North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The Reuters Service is part of the Defense Intelligence Threat Data System (DITDS)/Migration Defense Intelligence Threat Data System (MDITDS) architecture. If an offeror has a product that could be integrated into the DITDS/MDITDS architecture at no additional cost to the government, then the Government would consider their product. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interesting parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by submitting a proposal to include technical capability and price, and any other information to Mr. Lacy L. Hairston, Contract Specialist, address above, by no later than 4/5/99 at 4:00pm EST. A determination not to compete this proposed order is solely within the discretion of the Government. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Posted 03/19/99 (W-SN310519). (0078)

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