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Z -- 60/48'' TELESCOPE BUILDING RENOVATION SOL IFB537-7-96 DUE 082996 POC Contracting Officer, George D. Dick, 617/495-7401, FAX 617/496-7692 This project consists of alterations and remodelling to an existing 3,789 s.f., 2 story telescope facility located at the 7600' elevation on Mt. Hopkins at ther Smithsonian's Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory. The project is located 40 miles south of Tucson and approximately 22 miles east of Interstate 19. All prospective bidders are required to attend a Bidders Conference and site inspection tentatively scheduled for 8/13/ 96. Call 520-670-5702 for details. The estimated cost of the proposed construction is between $250,000 and $500,000. Requests for IFB should be in writing only. No telephone requests for the solicitation package will be accepted. (0190)

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