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D -- DATA SERVICES SOL 9-4116 DUE 030699 POC Sandra Souders, (301) 713-0854 D -- The U.S. Dept. of Commerce/International Trade Administration(ITA)/Tourism Industries intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with OAG Worldwide located in Oak Brook, Illinois to provide FY 1999 monthly "Current Day Schedule" data tapes/files which are used by Tourism Industries to select a sample for the ITA, Tourism Industries Survey of International Travelers or In-Flight Survey. The flights for each participating carrier in the In-Flight Survey Program are identified from an Official Airline Guide (OAG) magnetic data tape of scheduled airline flights. OAG is the only source of electronic data that provides flight schedules for all international flights departing from the United States. DOC/ITA/Tourism Industries intends to place an order with OAG if no offers are received proving to be more favorable to the government. This is a notice of intent and cannot be considered a solicitation, therefore no solicitation package exist. Award will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. (Reference No. 9-4116) Posted 02/19/99 (W-SN300099). (0050)

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