Bureau of the Census, Procurement Office, FOB #3, Room 1541, Washington,(Suitland, MD) DC 20233

R -- DEVELOP CD-ROM SOL 87-9-7370 POC Linda Catterton, 301-457-1840 The Bureau of the Census intends to issue a sole source contract to Ivation Data Systems Inc., 265 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada for development of a 1998 American Community Survey CD-ROM. Census has determined, based on past performance in developing the 1996 and 1997 CD-ROM, that Ivation has the capabilities to meet our needs and requirements. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement no greater than 15 days from the published date of this announcement to the above address. 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 normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurements. No solicitation document exists and request for such documents will be considered nonresponsive. Posted 06/01/99 (W-SN337384). (0152)

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