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R -- DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK FOR THE NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE ON EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES POC Lenox Coles, Jr., Contract Specialist, 202-708-9771. The U.S. Department of Education has a need for the development and operation of a National Clearinghouse on Educational Facilities. The draft statement of work has been placed on the U.S. Department of Education's Internet site for comments by potential offerors and users. COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL JANUAURAY 17, 1997. This draft statement of work will available at the GCS Web Internet site from the Contracts Information/Contract Documents On-line page. Internet addresses are http://gcs.ed.gov or gopher://gcs.ed.gov. The documents will be also available for dial-up computer users on ED Board BBS from the Contracts RFP's and Work Statements On-line menu. The BBS phone number is (202) 260-9950. The BBS has four 14,400 bps modems (settings:8-n-1). New users create their Id and password at logon. For questions only on GCS Web or ED Board BBS, contact Audrey Hawkins or George Wagner at 202-708-6775. (0361)

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