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D -- PROQUEST DIRECT RLECTRONIC JOURNALS SOL Reference-Number-165P0000310 DUE 012100 POC David Zelnick, Contract Specialist, Phone (703) 305-8068, Fax (703) 305-8294, Email david.zelnick@uspto.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-165P0000310&LocID=251. E-MAIL: David Zelnick, david.zelnick@uspto.gov. This is a combined synopsis /solicitation for a simplified acquisition requirement. This announcement constitutes the requirement and is the only document that will be issued. PTO intends to award a sole source award to the firm of Bell and Howell Information and Learning inasmuch as the Proquest Direct electronic journals and subscriptions were developed and produced by them and are solely available from Bell and Howell. The databases include health, business and scientific information. Bell and Howell will not allow other vendors to sell these electronic subscriptions. This award is made in accordance in accordance with FAR 6.301 (Only one responsible source is available). Posted 01/13/00 (D-SN415873). (0013)

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