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D -- MEMBERSHIP IN THE CONSORTIUM LICENSE OF THE STATE OF THE ART SOFTWARE MODELS DUE 050499 POC Patricia Goree, fax 703/648-7901 The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to make an award to the University of Illinois for membership in the Hydreogeology Program. Vendors must have a minimum of 8 years of experience in cooperative research with domestic and international research groups from the petroleum, minerals and environmental protection industries. Any interested vendor is aked to provide an affirmative response. An affirmative response must include, but not limited to price lists and any additional information indicating a bona fide ability to meet this requirement. Vendor must also provide all Government and commerical contracts performed within the last year. Provide contract number, contact and phone number. This announcement is for informational purposes only. All responses must be recieved in this office within 10 calendar days from the date this publication first appears. All responses must be in writing, no telephone request will be accepted. Posted 04/20/99 (W-SN322280). (0110)

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