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R -- FEDLINK -- INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SERVICES POC Tracy L. Bryant, Contracting Officer, 202-720-7415 The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Communications, intends to issue a delivery order against Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Number 95CLFB70026-BOA with Desktop Data, Inc. for use and access of its database for real time news- wire via NewsEdge software/service with the capability to access wires such as UPI and Bridge. Databases must be accessible to up to 10 primary users simultaneously not necessarily in the same location. Service must available via a local phone number with access up to 24 hours a day and an on-call help desk for troubleshooting. Wire copies must be available within short time frame after being filed with news service. Written responses to this notice should include pricing information and technical data sufficient to determine capability and services to be provided. Responses must be received w/i 15 days after publication of this notice in order to be considered. No award will be based on any offer or proposal received in response to this notice. No sol. doc. exists. ifno responses are received in the specified time, USDA shall issue an order to Desktop Data, Inc. against its BOA. No tel. calls accepted. (0311)

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