National Science Foundation, Division of Contracts, Policy and Oversight, Contracts Branch, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 475, Arlington, VA 22230

T -- COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES SOL OLPA-97-017 POC Steven L. Strength, Contract Specialist, (703)306-1242 or Wayne K. Thomas, Contracting Officer, (703)306-1242 The National Science Foundation (NSF) is soliciting offers from firms for communications and publishing services. The resultant contract will require services in areas such as editorial and graphics design services for the production of informational and promotional publications, electronic publishing and interactive services for the development of World Wide Web (WWW) sites, CD-ROM, and interactive exhibits and kiosks, evaluation and market research to measure the effectiveness of NSF's communications program and the needs of its audiences, and strategic planning. It is anticipated that one contract award will be made with a base period of one year with four one-year option periods. The Request for Proposals (RFP) is expected to be released fifteen (15) days following publication of this announcement. Written requests for the RFP may be sent to the address above. Telephone requests will not be honored. The SIC Code is 8743, Public Relations Services. "See Note 1" (0090)

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