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D -- DRUG AND HEALTH INFORMATION DATABASE SOL ML-90000 DUE 061499 POC Diana C. Moyer, purchasing agent, (301) 435-8459 / fax (301) 402-0254 The National Institutes of Health Library intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with MICROMEDEX, 6200 South Syracuse Way, Suite 300, Englewood, CO., 80111 to enter into an agreement to access a bundled package of databases addressing Healthcare Products covering such topics as drug information, acute care, patient education and toxicology for a period of 12 months. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurements. The purchase order will be awarded fifteen days after the publication of this notice. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Responses should be addressed to the National Institutes of Health Library, Administrative Office, Building 10, Room 1L25A, 10 Center Drive, msc-1150, Bethesda, MD., 20892-1150, ATTN: Diana Moyer Posted 05/28/99 (W-SN337190). (0148)

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