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99 -- DURAFLEX PHOTOGRAPHIC PANELS SOL RFQ-OO-96-Q-31 DUE 080796 POC Berry Carter, Contract Specialist, 202/720-3209, Fax: 202/720-4529. The USDA, Office of Communications, Design Center located in Washington, DC, request the following: From a 44mg syquest disk (containing Macintosh files) produce 4 (full length) duraflex photographic panels and duraflex endwraps for Instand 10ft. nomadic structures and 2 duraflex photographic panels and endwraps for Instand Tabletop exhibits. Structure will be provided to contractor by USDA. Final documents are contained in Adobe Illustrator 5.5. 6 - 35mm color slides and 1 - 4''x5'' color transparency will be provided for high-resolution scans. All panels must be mounted onto .015mm lexan and with a .03mm lamination of matte laminate on the face. Contractor will need to purchase and apply all necessary stiffeners, and magnetic strips for the panels to fit onto the Nomadic structure. For the review process, include in your bid the cost, 8''x10'' color proofs, and full size test-samples, to proof quality. Technical Contact: Larry Sullivan, 202/720-3393. Performance Period: 5 weeks after receipt of order. Bid Due Date: 08/07/96. This requirement is subject to the Service Contract Act and the place of performance is unknown. Wage Determinations have been requested for the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan area. The Contract Specialist will request wage determinations for additional localities if asked to do so in writing by 07/31/96. Request RFQ-OO-96-Q-31 in writing to the above referenced address. Requests may be faxed to 202/720-4529. SIC Code:7389. Size Standard: $5.0 million. Set-Aside: Total Small Business. No telephone calls will be accepted. (0187)

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