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A -- TRANSPORTATION -- SUPPORTING THE REMOTE SENSING PROGRAM SOL DTRS56-00-Q-0009 DUE 070600 POC Warren Osterberg, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-366-6942, Fax 202-366-7974, Email warren.osterberg@rspa.dot.gov -- Robert Degnan, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-366-4429, Fax 202-366-7974, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTRS56-00-Q-0 009&LocID=137. E-MAIL: Warren Osterberg, warren.osterberg@rspa.dot.gov. The U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration, intends to award a sole source purchase order using simplified acquisition procedures to the National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council (NAS/NRC) to support the NAS Space Studies Board in their development of a national consensus on Remote Sensing Application Strategies in cooperation with other Federal Agencies. In accordance with FAR 6.302-5, it is determined that full and open competition need not be provided. Posted 06/21/00 (D-SN466875). (0173)

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