U.S. Department of Agriculture, ARS, East Side Service Center, Bldg. 307, Room 129, BARC-East, Beltsville, MD

84 -- UNIFORMS SOL 3K45-KH-001 DUE 111296 POC Kim Horton, Purchasing Agent, 301-504-8557. Provide rental uniforms, laundering, alterations when necessary, and delivery for 79 people. Turn around time for alterations or for additional uniforms should be less than 2 weeks. Navy striped shirts; navy pants and choice of 2 navy jackets (waist or hip length). Waist length jacket must have 2 button thru breast pockets with flaps; sewn in pencil stall; and be permanently lines. Hip length must have 2 slash pockets, patch pocket on sleeve and also be permanently lined. Price must include patches with name, section and USDA. Weekly pickup and delivery. Choice of 11 long short or mixed sleeve shirts, 11 pants, 2 jackets, material should be 65% polyester and 35% cotton. Monthly invoicing is required. Six (6) sets of uniforms to be tan shirts with brown pants and jackets, same requirements as above, for a total of 85 uniforms. Request for Quotation will be made available on Oct 10, 1996 from the above address. This acquisition is reserved for small business. The anticipated award date is Nov. 15, 1996. (0284)

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