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R -- PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DUE 082799 POC Karen L. Staubs -- Purchasing Agent (703) 648-7393 The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) anticipates making an award to AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (AGI) to support the creation, development, and organization of the infrastructure for the 2nd Annual Earth Science Week. AGI possess sceintific data on various Earth Sciences and data on past Earth Science Week publications that rendor it uniquely qualified to prepare this year's event. This announcement is for informational purposes only; no formal RFQ will be issued. Any vendor who may have access to the scientific data maintained by AGI is invited to provide an affirmative response to this notice. An affirmative response must include, but no limited to, evidence of their ability to obtain the subject data, pricing, references, and additional information indicating a bona fide ability to meet this requirement. Any potential response must be received by August 27, 1999. Responses must be through e-mail at kstaubs@usgs.gov. No telephone requests will be accepted. Posted 08/14/99 (W-SN367836). (0226)

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