U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attn: OARMSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

D -- SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE TO HOTLINE AND GREENWIRE ONLINE INFORMATION SOL DAR026-tw POC Teresa A. Ward, Contracting Officer, (919) 541-2311 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer regarding, ward.teresa@epa.gov. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to negotiate a sole source with National Journal, 1501 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005 for subscription renewal to Greenwire and The Hotline On the Web. This online subscription service provides daily updates via the Web on environmental policy and issues which EPA finds necessary to have access to key environmental information from hundreds of print, broadcast and online sources. This effort will be procured on a sole source basis from the National Journal. EPA believes National Journal is the only vendor capable of satisfying the Agency's requirements. The circumstances permitting Other than Full and Open Competition Justification is FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements." The period of performance is expected to be from April 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001. The intent of this synopsis is to determine if any source(s)exists and, therefore, no RFP is available. Consequently, any response(s) failing to provide the aforementioned data but instead choosing to merely submit a routine letter requesting a copy of the RFP will be ignored. All interested parties must respond within 15 days of the date of this announcement to Teresa A. Ward, at the above address. Interested vendors shall: 1) include information on the proposed services which clearly supports the requirements outlined above; 2) fully explain your capabilities and qualifications and; 3) provide itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. Response to this synopsis must be made in writing. No telephonic or faxed requests will be honored. Posted 03/16/00 (W-SN435275). (0076)

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