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D -- ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTION SOL FDA 008012-00-97-TD DUE 012797 POC Trudy Dartouzos, Contract Specialist or Paul Scarborough, Contracting Officer, (301) 443-4420 The Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) is a cooperative program of the Federal Library and information Center. FEDLINK offers Federal Agencies the opportunity to enhance the automation resources available to meet the requirements of its personnel. Using FEDLINK served contracts, Federal Agencies obtain service directly from commercial sources. These contracts offer substantial volume discounts not otherwise available to individual customers. FEDLINK operates under the Library of Congress delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) granted by GSA. Arrangements for initiation and payments for services are executed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and FEDLINK. An FY 1997 purchase order will be issued under FEDLINK with the following company to acquire on-line data retrieval services: LEXIS-NEXIS, Suite 600, 1150 Eighteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. No solicitation document will be issued as a result of this synopsis. Inquiries concerning FEDLINK Basic Ordering Agreements should be addressed to FEDLINK Fiscal Operations, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540. Written inquiries concerning this order may be referred to the above address. Telephone inquiries will be not accepted. Reference Number: FDA-008012-00-97-TD. (0013)

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