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T -- PHOTOGRAPHIC, MAPPING, PRINTING AND PUBLICATION SERVICES SOL IA2504-S8234910 -- Z TEAM DUE 083198 POC Elliott Gilmore, Tele.: (202) 205-8413 The United States Information Agency's Information Resource Center (I/GIR) has a requirement for a periodical subscription service. The Contractor shall provide subscriptions to approximately five hundred (500) periodicals. In addition, the Contractor shall provide, after timely Agency notification, back issues of periodicals that have been received damaged, been lost, or not delivered, regardless of reason. Delivery terms and point: F.O.B. Washington, DC. Contract performance period: January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999 with option to extend for four (4) additional one-year periods. USIA intends to issue a commercial acquisition type solicitation document (RFP) for this negotiated firm-fixed-price procurement by August 15, 1998 with a proposal response date of August 31, 1998. Qualified periodical subscription service firms may request a copy of the RFP/Solicitation by submitting a written or faxed request (FAX NO. 202-205-5466), to the USIA Contracting Officer at the above-listed address. All questions regarding this proposed solicitation must be submitted by fax or in writing to the USIA Contracting Officer within 7 days after issue date of the subject RFP. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the forthcoming solicitation document, and all proposals shall be considered by the Agency. This notice is not a RFP.***** Posted 07/27/98 (W-SN228653). (0208)

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