U.S. Department of HUD, New York Asc, Chicago Contracting Branch (5AAC), 77 West Jackson Boulevard -- Rm. 2517, Chicago, IL 60604-3507

53 -- LOCKBOXES AND KEYS SOL R-CHI-00159 DUE 120397 POC Alfredo Valentin 312-886-2760 Extension 2509 WEB: Click here to go to HUD's Contracting Opportunties Web Page, http://www/hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Alfredo Valentin, Alfredo_Valentin@hud.gov. The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is issuing Request for Quotations Number R-CHI-00159 for the supply of lockboxes and keys for HUD-owned single family properties located within the State of Illinois. This solicitation is non-restrictive. For information only, the Standard Industrial Qualification Code is 3429 (Hardware, Not Elsewhre Classified and the size standard is 500 employees). HUD intents to award an indefinite quantity contract, with a minimum of 500 lockboxes and 500 keys during a one year period. The estimated maximum amount of the Purchase Order is $100,000. HUD posts all required notices of its contracting opportunities on its Internet Home Page Contracting Opportunities site at http://www.hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty.html. NOTE: THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING NOT EARLIER THAN 16 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ITS PUBLICATION. Potential offerors who download copies of solicitations from HUD's Home Page will not automatically receive any amendments to thosesolicitations. You are advised to check back frequently to see if HUD has issued any amendments to solicitations you have obtained. All amendments will be posted on, and may be downloaded from, HUD's Home Page Contracting Opportunities site. Interested quoters may send a written request refrencing the solicitation number for a copy of the solicitation at the address above or by sending an e-mail to Alfredo_Valentin@hud.gov (0295)

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