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45 -- REPLACE THE DEAERATOR AT BLDG. 308, BARC-EAST SOL 18-3K47-97 DUE 060497 POC Keina Burrier, (301)504-5888 17. This requirement is being procured under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and FAR Part 12, Commercial Products. The contractor shall provide all equipment, material, parts, labor, supervision, and transportation to furnish and install a new Deaerator in Building 309 at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville, MD. Delivery and installation is to be completed within 140 calendar days after award. Only one site visit is scheduled for May 21, 1997. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The solicitation will be available on or about May 13, 1997. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. Offerors desiring a copy of the solicitation should submit a written request to the address above or requests may be faxed to 301/504-5009. No telephone requests for solicitation package will be accepted. The anticipated award date is June 09, 1997. See Numbered Note 1. (0122)

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