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Y -- ANIMAL HOUSING AND LABORATORY UNIT SOL E048408 POC Hamilton Brown, Contracting Officer, (301) 443-4460 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to award a purchase order for the construction of a pre-engineered, modular animal housing unit at the FDA Winchester Engineering and Analytical Center in Winchester, MA. The structure shall be designed for delivery and installation at the site. The structure is intended for the housing of laboratory animals and shall be fully accreditable by the American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animals (AAALAC). The estimated cost of construction is between $50,000 and $99,999. A fixed price purchase order is contemplated with a 4 month period of performance. The solicitation issue date is on or about September 16, 1997 with an award anticipated 2 weeks later. The applicable SIC Code is 1542. A bid bond is required with submissions and performance and payment bonds will be required from the awardee. See Numbered Note 1. (0245)

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