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R -- FEDLINK INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SERVICES DELIVERY ORDER RENEWAL SOL 40-SAAA-9-M0164 DUE 112398 POC Rhonda D. Hudson The U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Acquisition Services, intends to issue a Delivery Order to Desktop Data, Inc., under the Library of Congress, Fedlink Basic Ordering Agreement(BOA) Number 98CLFB70014-BOA, for NewsEdge, a personal computer based information gateway service that captures and combines different news wire services. This service is available 24 hours a day and has an on-call help desk for troubleshooting. Services will be provided for Fiscal Year 1999. All responsible sources may respond in writing with pricing information and technical data sufficient to determine capability and service provided. Responses must be received within five (5) days after this notice in order to be considered. No telephone calls will be accepted. No award will be based on any offer or proposal received in response to this notice. Use of the Library of Congress Fedlink Contract is essential to ensure continuation of services. Posted 11/19/98 (W-SN272976). (0323)

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