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W -- LEASE OF BIDIRECTIONAL TRACTOR AND LOADER SOL RSW -- 002 DUE 032398 POC Renay S. Weissman, Purchasing Agent, 301/504-7133 or FAX 301/504-5009 The U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to lease one Bidirectional, tractor and loader. The term of the contract is April 1, 1998 through March 31, 1999. This synopsis for commerical items is prepared in accordance 12.6. A copy of solicitation should be by WRITTEN REQUEST OR FAX (301) 504-5009. The solicitation No. RSW-002 is issued as request for quotes and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquistion Circular 97-02. FAXED quotes will be accepted. 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 F.O.B. destination to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland. Any interested/qualified source who can provide the items above, must respond by March 23, 1998 at 2 P.M. All such responses will be evaluated in order to determine the ability to meet the capabilities stated in RFQ. 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. Anticipated award date is 4-1-98. (0050)

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