U. S. Patent and Trademark Office, Office of Procurement, Box 6, Washington, DC 20231

D -- INTERNET SERVICES POC Douglas R. Clift, Contracting Officer, (703) 305-8399 The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office intends to renew maintenance of an installed T1 Network Connection on a Sole Source basis with UUNet Technologies, 3060 Williams Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031. These services will be provided through December 31, 1997. This renewal is the result of a previously competed procurement for the installation and maintenance of the connection. This renewal will be negotiated using simplified acquisition procedures through the receipt of a written quotation. Responsible parties may submit a quotation for consideration to the attention of the Contracting Officer by facsimile at (703)308-5484. Quotations shall be submitted not later than one (1) business day following the appearance of this notice. (0009)

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