USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604

J -- INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND CERTIFICATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINETS SOL #3 DUE 070397 POC Gladys Grebner (309) 681-6612 The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area is issuing a solicitation for the inspection, maintenance, and certification of biological safety cabinets, clean air benches and HEPA filters (cabinets and tables) at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Center (NCAUR), Peoria, IL. This solicitation is will be issued as a request for quotation and is 100% small business set-aside SIC #8999, $3.5M. This period of performance will be a basic year plus 4 one-year options. If you are interested receiving a copy of the solicitation contact Gladys Grebner, USDA-ARS-MWA, 1815 N. University St., Peoria, IL 61604. FAX (309-681-6697). Telephone requests will not be accepted. Quotations will be evaluated on price, price related factors and past performance. Solicitation and resultant contract is subject to the Service Contract Act. Anticipated solicitation issue date is June 3, 1997 with quotations being received NLT July 3, 1997at USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University St., Peoria, IL 61604. The POC is Gladys Grebner (309) 681-6612. (0154)

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