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76 -- PERIODICAL SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE DUE 121898 POC Brenda Butler, Telephone: (202) 619-4842 The United States Information Agency has a requirement for a periodical subscription service for the Agency's Office of Thematic Programs (I/T). This procurement will follow Simplified Acquisition Procedures as specified in Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Price quotations submitted in response to this RFQ that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold as specified in FAR Subpart 2.101 will not be considered as responsive to this RFQ. Vendors should be able to provide subscriptions to approximately 200 periodicals as reliably and inexpensively as possible. In addition, vendors must be able to obtain back issues of the subscribed periodicals in case of damage, loss, or non-delivery for any reason. Vendors should also be capable of responding to Agency queries regarding the status of the delivery of a periodical(s) within 48 hours of the initial query. This service is to cover the period January 1, 1999 to December 30, 1999. For a copy of the RFQ or questions (technical or otherwise), please contact the Contracting Officer Brenda Butler via facsimile at (202) 358-0329. Written responses shall include prices and technical data to determine capability. You may submit your request in writing or via facsimile to the point of contact (POC). All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. POC: Brenda Bulter, Administrative Officer, U.S. Information Agency, 301 4th St., SW, 4th Floor North, Washington, DC 20547, Phone: 202-619-4842, Fax: 202-358-0329, Email: bbutler@usia.gov. Posted 11/16/98 (W-SN271510). (0320)

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