76--Subscription to Nucleonics, Inside NRC, and Nuclear Fuel
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    Special Notice: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) intends to award a sole source contract to Platts for a subscription to Nucleonics, Inside NRC, and Nuclear Fuel publications. These publications provide valuable information related to nuclear energy and the activities of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The contract consists of one base year. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. If other firms disagree with the sole source contract, they can submit a capability statement and pricing information by April 19, 2013. The DOE will determine whether to compete the contract based on the responses received.

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