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76 -- SUBSCRIPTIONS PUBLICATIONS SOL 00HQQQ0020 DUE 122699 POC Patricia Goree (703) 648-7396 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) # 00HQQQ0020 posted on Electronic Commerce. Details may be viewed on the Department of Interior's Business Opportunties Web page at http://ideasec.er.usgs.gov. The posted RFQ contains a description of the item (s), quantity, delivery, and applicable clauses. All vendors who can meet this requirement, and have a valid Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), are invited to submit electronic quotes for this posted RFQ. A written solicitation for this requirement will not be issued. THIS ACQUISITION WILL BE MADE UNDER THE SIMIPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD OF $100,000.00. Sic code for this acquisition is 2721. Quotes are due at 4:30pm 11/30/99. The provisions at 1452.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, and 1454.212-5 (or 5I), Contract Terms and Conditions, as they appear in the RFQ apply to this acquisition. Numbered notes 1 apply. Posted 11/23/99 (W-SN403025). (0327)

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