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D -- TELEPHONE MONITORING SYSTEM SOL n/a DUE 110698 POC Melinda Semerena, 213/742-3902 EDI Team Manager, FAX 213.747-6506 Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company (TOLIC) which currently is under contract with Health Care Financing Administration for Medicare Part B claims processing is requesting proposals for a Telephone Monitoring System for the Customer Service Department. Interested parties must respond by November 6, 1998, to request a copy of the solicitation proposal. Responding proposals must be submitted no later than December 4, 1998. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and does not constitute commitment by Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company or Transamerica Insurance Corporation to acquire the products and/or related services. Posted 10/28/98 (W-SN266103). (0301)

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