Defense Supply Service-Washington, ATTN: ARCHIE N. HECTOR,5200 Army Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20310-5200

R -- METROCARDS POC ARCHIE N. HECTOR, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, 703/693-5013 DEFENSE SUPPLY SERVICE-WASHINGTON, (DSS-W), intends to award a sole source to Metro Sales Distribution, Office of Marketing, 600 5th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001. The purpose of the contract is to purchase Metro cards. JUSTRIFICATION: Services required are available from only one source, and telephone requests/inquires will not be honored. Fax No. 703/697-8908. See Numbered Note: 22. (0205)

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