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

R -- VIDEO NEWS RELEASE SERVICES SOL 09-0-9517 POC Linda Catterton (301)457-1840 The Bureau of the Census intends to issue renewals for video news release distribution services for FY2000 to the following companies: Strauss Radio Strategies Inc., 529 14th St, NW, Washington, DC 20045; Medialink, 1401 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005; and Home Front Communications, 318 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002. 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 document will be considered nonresponsive. Posted 10/05/99 (W-SN388846). (0278)

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