SPECIAL NOTICE The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to issue a sole-source purchase order under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Anacomp, Inc. of Silver Spring, MD for the acquisition of Datagraphix XFP Laser X Film, 105mm x 200 meters x 4mm, all of the same emulsion batch, roll microfilm in cartridges, compatible with the Anacomp XFP 2000 COM Recorder. The Anacomp Part Number is E021596. The quantity to be ordered under this purchase order is 232 cases. There are two (2) rolls packaged in a case. Delivery shall be made to the Social Security Administration, Attn: Receiving Clerk, 300 N. Greene St., North Block Metro West Building, Baltimore, MD 21201. Anacomp, Inc. is the only known source which can provide the required film. This film is market proprietary and is not available through dealers or distributors. This is not a request for quotations or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. Request for copies of a solicitation in response hereto will not be honored or acknowledged. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this publication. Any responsible firm that feels it has the capability to provide this film to SSA may contact Stephen Slaughter, Contract Specialist at (410) 965-9513 with a quotation no later than 15 calendar days after the issue date of this synopsis. See Numbered Note 22.

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