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76 -- PUBLICATIONS SOL TIRNO-99-Q-TCJ09 DUE 090399 POC Contracting Officer, Natika L. George, 202-283-1471 The Internal Revenue Service intends to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis to Pearson Education, 2004 Huntcliff Drive, Gambills, Md., for reprinting Chapter 1 from their commercial text entitled, "1999 Comprehensive Tax Guide" by Prentice Hall. Package will include a related instructor guide and appendix. Quantity will be 30,000 copies each plus shipping. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additonal information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A solicitation package will not be issued. Request for solicitation package will be considered nonresponsive. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the Agency. All quotations must be received by 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time, September 3, 1999. If no affirmative responses are received the award will be made to Pearson Education. Posted 08/17/99 (W-SN368949). (0229)

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