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R -- DOE INTENDS TO AWARD A BRIDGE CONTRACT TO THE ORKAND CORPORATION (12 MONTHS) AS A FOLLOW-ON TO CURRENT CONTRACT DE-AC01-90EI20713 WHICH EXPIRES ON 03/25/96. POC Herbert D. Watkins, Contracting Officer, (202) 634-4406. CNT DE-AC01-96EI29018 AMT $5,254,585.00 DTD 032696 TO The Orkand Corporation, 7799 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22043-2499 (0075)

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