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B -- DEFENSE COMPANY AND MARKET DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM!! SOL MDA94699T0392!! DUE 051499 POC Joye Lofty, Contract Specialist or Alvinia Woodson, Contracting Officer, (703)695-5185!! (i) This is a combined/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement is for Defense Company and Market Collection System Service for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with the source identified below under the authority of FAR 6.302, quotes are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) N/A. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11, dated March 4, 1999. (iv) The applicable Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 8999, the corresponding size standard is $5.0 Million. This procurement is not covered by the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. (v & vi) CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER & DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: CLIN 0001 Thomson Intelligence Corporation. This service requires Internet online (24 hours/7 days) access to deliver original-image comprehensive business research reports written by top analysts at investment banks, market research firms, and trade associations worldwide. The data will provide critical intelligence on companies, industries, products and sector markets. The full -- length institutional research reports must be current with timely updates and from over 500 diverse sources available for both U. S. and foreign firms. (vii) Period of Service: June 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000(est.), location Pentagon Reservation. (viii) The following provision is applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. (ix) The following provision is not applicable: FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. (x) The following provision is applicable: FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items. A copy of this provision is available through the internet: HTTP://www.ARNET.GOV/FAR/. (xii) The following clauses are applicable: FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-41, 52.222-42 and 52.225-19. (xiii & xiv) N/A. (xv) See numbered Note 22. (xvi) This notice is posted until 05/14/99, 4:00 PM local time, NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ANSWERED, INQUIRIES MAY BE SENT VIA FACSIMILE (703) 693-6807. (xvii) POCs are listed above. Posted 05/04/99 (W-SN327670). (0124)

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