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D -- NEWSWIRE SERVICE, U.S. AND WORLDWIDE SOL MDA94698T0110 DUE 011098 POC Alvina Woodson, Contract Specialist, Donna Truesdel, Contracting Officer, 703-695-4905 The Office of the Assistance Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (ASD(PA)) requires a subscription to a news wire service and its associated services. The ASD(PA) serves as the principal staff advisor and assistant to the SecDef for DoD public information, internal information and all related matters. Critical to the mission of the OASD(PA) is the ability to access news information sources on a real-time basis in order to provide public affairs guidance to the Department's senior leaders on breaking-news and on public opinion concerning Defense-related matters. This solicitation notice is also advising that the Government intends to enter into a sole-source procurement with Reuters News Service. See Number Note 22. (0365)

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