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99 -- INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARKING CLEARINGHOUSE SOL W-10-82599 POC Diane Harris tel: 202/358-0410/John Gaff (202)358-2247 National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Headquarters (NASA), intends to procure a sole source membership; to the American Productivity Quality in accordance with Executive Order 12862 Setting Customer Service Standards. It offers a unique collection of products and services such as: Benchmarking Services, Networking, Information Services, Training and conferences, and Publication and videos. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within twenty-five days after date of publication of this synopsis will 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. (0242)

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