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A -- TOPONYMIC RESEARCH/CARTOGRAPHIC APPLICATION FOR THE GEOGRAPHIC NAMES INFORMATION SYSTEM (GNIS) FOR OKLAHOMA SOL 1434-HQ-96-SS-00018 DUE 080196 POC Ms. Denise Becker, (703)648-7360, (CO) The U.S. Geological Survey anticipates issuance of a solicitation for Phase II of the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) research and data compilation for the state of Oklahoma. Requirement will include extensive and often complex toponymic research from primary sources and secondary materials including maps, texts, and charts. Offerors must demonstrate expertise in toponymic research and cartographic application of geographic names. It is of paramount importance that offerors have demonstrated access to primary and local sources for compilation of data. Cost sharing is encouraged. Approximate date for solicitation issuance is July 26, 1996. Requests for this solicitation must be in writing. No telephone requests for this solicitation package will be accepted. Faxed requests are acceptable at (703)648-7901. (0184)

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