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W -- LEASE OF BIDIRECTIONAL TRACTOR AND LOADER SOL RW001-3K47-97 DUE 092297 POC Renay S. Weissman 1(301) 504-7133 The U. S. Department of Agriculture intends to lease one Bidirectional tractor and loader. The term of the contract is October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998 with one additional option period. This synopsis for commercial items is prepared in accordance 12.6. A copy of solicitaion should be by WRITTEN REQUEST OR FAX (301) 504-5009. The solicitaion No. RW001-3K47-97, is issued as request for proposal and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The Standard Industrial classification Code is 7353, with a small business standard of $5.0 million for the preceding 3 years. This acquisition will be procured under a small business set-aside. Delivery is required October 1, 1997. Delivery is F.O. B. Destination to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland. Any interested/qualified sources who can provide the items above, must respond by September 22, 1997 at 2 p.m.. All such responses will be evaluated in order to determine the ability to met the capabilities stated in the RFP. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other related factors considered. (0238)

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