USDA, ARS, FMOD, PA, Contracting Section, Bldg. 003, Rm. 329, 10300 Baltimore Blvd., Beltsville, Maryland 20705

Z -- ASBESTOS REMOVAL AND REINSULATE PIPING SOL 24-3K47-96 DUE 081696 POC Janice Speth, Contract Specialist, 301-504-6071. Provide all labor, material, supervision, equipment, and transportation to remove all asbestos and reinsulate piping systems in the attic of Building 200 in Beltsville, MD. All work is to be completed within 90 calendar days following receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The apparent low bidder shall furnish proof that he has a Contractor license to remove asbestos in the state of Maryland. Magnitude of project is between $25,000 and $100,000. Only one site visit is scheduled for August 7, 1996 at 8:00 a.m. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 1799 and the annual size standard is $7.0 million. This procurement is set-aside for Emerging Small Business (ESB) concerns. To qualify as an ESB, a small business concern's size must be no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard applicable to the SIC code assigned. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). A firm-fixed-price purchase order will be awarded. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. The RFQ is scheduled to be issued on or about July 23, 1996. Offerors desiring a copy of the RFQ should submit a written request to the above address or requests may be faxed to 301/504-5009. No telephone requests for the RFQ package will be accepted. Anticipated award date is August 23, 1996. (0185)

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