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70 -- RENEWAL OF NEWS WIRE SERVICE SOL DE-AC01-95AD71021 DUE 062995 POC Patricia E. Wyatt, Contract Specialist, (202) 634-4559, T. A. Pilson, Contracting Officer, (202) 634-4567 The U.S. Department of Energy intends to award a sole-source contract to Press Association, Inc. for their renewal of Energy Alert and NewDesk software and for access to the Washington Report news wire service. The proposed contract is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under Authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for Competitive Proposals, however, all proposals received within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a Competitive Procurement. Note 22. (0156)

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