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B -- MULTIPLE AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION POC Contract Specialist, Janet Mata-Hitz @ 202/260-0092; Pamela Weaver @ 202/260-0183; Susan Webster @ 202/708-7662 or Contracting Officer @ 202/708-8236 Sources Sought: The purpose of this notice is to inform all interested parties that a Draft Performance Work Statement for the procurement entitled, Multiple Award Task Order Contract with the U.S. Department of Education is posted for your review on the Department of Education's web-site at http://ocfo.ed.gov/Coninfo/mato.html. This Multiple Award Task Order Contract will support various program offices within the U.S. Department of Education and Independent Organizations Affiliated with the Department of Education. This document will remain available on the web-site until 07/03/00. This is not a request for proposal, nor a solicitation for comments or questions. Please note: This Draft Statement of Work for performance-based task orders is subject to change. The official Statement of Work (SOW) will be incorporated into the RFP, which is scheduled to be released at a later date. Small Businesses and Small Disadvantaged Businesses are encouraged to participate in this procurement. Proposals submitted by Small and Small Disadvantaged Businesses will be evaluated separately from other proposals. Any concerns may be directed to Janet Mata-Hitz at Janet_Mata-Hitz@ed.gov.; Pamela Weaver at Pamela_Weaver@ed.gov. or Susan Webster at Susan_Webster@ed.gov. Posted 06/19/00 (W-SN466117). (0171)

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