U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436

R -- MAIL-IN CLIPPING SERVICE AND SAME-DAY FAX-IN CLIPPING SERVICES DUE 061597 POC Debi Kearns, Contract Specialist (202) 205-2736. The U.S. International Trade Commission is seeking to identify potential sources who have the capability and experience to provide the ITC with mail-in and same-day fax-in clipping services. Mail-in clipping service shall include, but is not limited to the fellowing: (1) clippings of published news and opinion articles and direct feeds from news wire services related to coverage of the United States International Trade Commission, (2) clippings from U.S. and Canadian newspapers, perodicals, trade publications, and direct feeds from news wire services shall be delivered by mail to the ITC within seven days of publication, and (3) provide an expert method for developing key words to identify material to be clipped. Same-day fax-in clipping services shall include, but not limited to: (1) clippings of published news and opinion articles related to coverage of the United States International Trade Commission, (2) clippings of the same day's news from U.S. and Canadian newspapers, periodicals, trade publications, and news wire services shall be delivered by fax to the ITC by 9:00 a.m. each business day, and (3) transmit clippings to the ITC using high quality fax equipment capable of producing the highest quality resolution in CCITT G3 and G2 modes. The U.S. International Trade Commission anticipates awarding a contract for a base year with four (4) option years. Interested firms should respond to this notice, in writing, no later than 30 days after the date of publication. The ITC will accept no telephonic responses. Mail responses to the attention of Ms. Debi Kearns, U.S. International Trade Commission, Procurement Division -- Room 413, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20436. Those firms responding affirmatively to this notice, through a written response, will be sent a copy of the solicitation after publication of the CBD notice. (0136)

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