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T -- COMPOSITIONAL REQUIREMENT SOL RFQ 97-041 POC Jeff S. Leithead, 703/306-1242 The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded three blanket purchase agreements (BPA) as a result of the CBD notice issued April 1, 1997. NSF intends to compete the following compositional requirement (please refer to the Web site address below) among the BPA holders. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation as supplemented with the work statement included at the following Website, http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/rfq97041.htm. The order will be awarded in accordance with FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The requirement is set-aside for small businesses under SIC code 2721 (size standard 500 employees). Interested firms should submit a quote, including a technical description of how the work will be accomplished by August 27, 1997. WRITTEN RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE PRICES AND TECHNICAL DATA SUFFICIENT TO DETERMINE TECHNICAL COMPETENCE. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS. "See Note 1".***** (0219)

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