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A -- TOPONYMIC RESEARCH/CARTOGRAPHIC APPLICATION FOR THE GEOGRAPHIC NAMES INFORMATION SYSTEM (GNIS) FOR ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN SOL 1434-HQ-97-SS-00220 DUE 043097 POC Nancy Samuels (703) 648-7479 The U.S. Geological Survey has a requirement for Phase II Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) research and data compilation for the area of New England to include the States of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Offerors must have expertise in toponymic research and cartographic application of geographic names. It is of paramount importance that offerors have demonstrated access to primary and local sources for compilation of data. Cost sharing is encouraged. Approximate date for solicitation issuance is April 30, 1997. Requests for this solicitation must be in writing. No telephone requests for this solicitation package will be accepted. Faxed requests are acceptable at 703-648-7901. (0090)

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