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D -- NEWS WIRE SERVICES POC Contact: Contract Specialist, Renea Morton, 202/435-6940; FAX No. 202/435-7138 The U. S. Secret Service intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis with Reuters News Media, 1750 Presidents Street, Suite 250, Reston, VA 22090, for national and international news wire service, for the period October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested companies must submit information identifying their capability to provide required services. This information will be considered only if clear and convincing documentation, including pricing information, for like or similar services, is received by this office within fifteen (15) calendar days after publication of this notice. A determination whether to obtain competitive quotes, based on responses received to this synopsis, will be at the sole discretion of the Government. F.O.B. Destination. (0207)

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