U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity, Kingman Building, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3860

D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE- -- U.S. LONG TERM MACRO ECONOMIC FORECAST SERVICE; U.S. AGRICULTURE AND WORLD TRADE LONG-TERM FORECAST SERVICE; AND U.S. ENERGYOUTLOOK FORECAST SERVICE SOL DACW72-97-R-0007 POC Contract Specialist, Eileen Spears, 703/428-6384, Contracting Officer, Brenda J. O'Mearns, 703/428-7406 The Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity intends to negotiate on a Sole Source basis with Wharton Econometrics Forecasting Associates, Inc. (W.E.F.A.), 800 Baldwin Tower Eddystone, PA 10922. The purpose is to obtain subscriptions to U.S. Long Term Macro Economic Forecast Service; U.S. Agriculture and World Trade Long-Term Forecast Service; and U.S. Energy Outlook Forecast Service. Authority for other than full and open competition is provided through FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. However, all responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency. Posted 08/05/98 (W-SN232843). (0217)

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