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70 -- COMPUTER BASED AUTOMATED CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATING DATABASE SOL RP-31ME-8-0001 DUE 090297 POC Contact Patti Swann, 202-690-9828, Contracting Officer The USDA, Rural Development, Multi-Family Housing/Processing Division (MFH/PD) intends to procure through commercial item procedures a computer based automated new construction cost estimating database (computerized cost database) in support of the MFH/PD's internal monitoring and construction cost and quality control system and hotline support services. The services will be required for base year and four option periods. This requirement is 100% small business set-aside. The SIC code is 7372. The small business size standard is $18.0 Million. Solicitation No. RP-31ME-8-0001, which replaces Solicitation No. RP-31ME-7-0014, shall be release on or about August 18, 1997. Anyone who requested Solicitation RP-31ME-7-0014 need not request another copy. Any request for this solicitation should be faxed to the attention of Patti Swann at 202-690-9829. (0225)

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