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70 -- ELECTRONIC ON-LINE WORLDWIDE NEWS SERVI4CE SOL 40SAAA7M0115 DUE 020797 POC Rhonda Hudson The U.S. Department of Commerce intends to issue a Delivery Order to Desktop Data, Inc., under the Library of Congress Fedlink Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA95CLFB70026), for a personal computer based information gateway service that captures and combines different news wire services. Use of the Library of Congress Fedlink Contract is essential to ensure continuation of services. All responsible sources may respond. No telephone calls will be accepted. No award will be based on any offer or proposal received in response to this notice. (0035)

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