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58 -- DIGITAL FORMAT VIDEOTAPE RECORDING MACHINES SOL IA2102-S8234913-Z DUE 091898 POC Elliott Gilmore, Tele.: (202) 205-8413 The U.S. Information Agency intends to award a sole-source contract to Sony Electronics, Inc. (SONY), pursuant the authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1, 41USC 253(c)(1), which permits other than full and open competition when "only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements." Because this new equipment must interface with a massive installation of Sony Equipment, the machines being purchased must be directly compatible and interoperable with (SONY) analog and digital systems already widely in use at the Agency***. Posted 09/04/98 (W-SN246133). (0247)

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