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D -- RENEWAL OF SUBSCRIPTION TO HOTLINE AND GREENWIRE SERVICES SOL DE-RP01-98AD74069 POC Patricia E. Wyatt, Contract Specialist, 202-426-0133 The U.S. Department of Energy intends to award a simplified acquisition on a sole-source basis to national Journal for a one year subscription for the acquisition of computer commercial timesharing services. The services being acquired are the HOTLINE and GREENWIRE news services. These two services are accessed directly off the WEB SITE. The determination to use other than full and open competition was made in accordance with 41 USC (253) (c) (1). Interested parties are advised that no solicitation document is available for this acquisition. Interested parities may identify their interest and capacity to respond to this acquisition or to submit their capability. This "Notice of Intent" is not a request for competitive proposals, however, all proposals received within 15 days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. See Note(s): 22. Posted 12/31/98 (W-SN284487). (0365)

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