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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM SOL 32-3K47-96 DUE 091396 POC Janice Speth, Contract Specialist, 301-504-6071. Furnish and install an automatic planted area and turf irrigation system in accordance with the Statement of Work and drawings. All work is to be completed within 60 calendar days following receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Magnitude of project is between $25,000 and $100,000. Only one site visit is scheduled for August 28, 1996, 10:00 a.m., in the lobby of the Administration Building at the U.S. National Arboretum. This procurement is set-aside for Emerging Small Business (ESB) concerns. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 1629 and the annual size standard is $17.0 million. 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 an Invitation For Bid (IFB). The solicitation is scheduled to be issued on or about August 13, 1996. Bidders desiring a copy of the IFB should submit a written request to the above address or requests may be faxed to 301/504-5009. No telephone requests for the solicitation package will be accepted. Anticipated award date is September 18, 1996. (0206)

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