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T -- REUTERS NEWS MEDIA SERVICE SOL N00604-98-Q-C305 DUE 081198 POC Sandra L. Agbayani (808) 474-2397 ext 101, Purchasing Agent; Marguerite K. Mattson, (808) 474-2397 ext 135, Contracting Officer E-MAIL: FISC PEARL CONTRACTING OFFICE, sandra_agbayani@fmso.navy.mil. The Regional Contracting Department Pearl Hargbor, Hawaii intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Reuters NewMedia Inc. for continuous subscription service for Reuters NewMedia Service for the period of 01 Oct 98 thru 30 Sep 99. Media service includes Reuters World Service, Newsfile Software, and Line Recoveries-Media News. See Note(s) 22. Posted 07/29/98 (W-SN230174). (0210)

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