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R -- TOWING, STORAGE, AND CARE OF SEIZED/FORFEITED VEHICLES SOL MS-96-R-0011 DUE 031997 POC Debra Skeldon, Contract Specialist, 703-416-8976. The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) will hold a pre bid/pre proposal conference on Feburary 19, 1997, 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, to elicit comments/recommendations from potential offerors concerning the acquisition of the services listed in "8." above by means of Commercial Pratices and to ensure the Government's needs are better met. The conference will be held at the Wyndam Hotel (Conference room), 5975 Lusk Blvd. San Diego, CA,. This Wyndam Hotel is located in the Mira Mesa area and you may call the hotel for direction, phone number 619/558-1818. This anticipated acquisition is for the towing, storage, maintenance and disposal of seized/forfeited vechiles for the Southern District of California. The storage and land for the outdoor storage with the possiblity of an auction area being located on/at the outdoor lot. The estimated number of vehicles requiring storage and maintenance will range from l,500 to 5,000 vehicles. Subsequent to the pre bid/pre proposal conference expect to issue a solicitation in April 1997. The anticipated contract award is September 1997. This solicitation will result in one award. The USMS intends to award the contract for a 1 base year period and four (4) one year options. Interested parties may request the details concerning the conference by writing to : U.S. Marshals Service, 600 Army Navy Dr.,(Crystal Square 3, 4th Floor) Arlington, VA 22202-4210 or fax the request at 703/416-0636 by February 11, 1997. All requests for a copy of the solicitation must be in writing providing a complete address, point of contact, telephone number and facsmile number. This acquisition is unrestricted and open to all business firms. See Note 2. Prepared by: Debra A. Browne __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ___ (0041)

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