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S -- PEST CONTROL SERVICES SOL Solicitation No, 10-3K06-98 POC Contact Sharon Boykin, Contract Specialist on Telephone No. 301-504-1710 or Fax No. 301-504-1717 The Agriculture Research Service is conducting market research to identify small business firms as prospective offerors to provide the necessary supervision, labor materials, chemicals, tools, supplies, equipment, transportation required for the control of roaches, silverfish, ants, mice, rats, bees, wasps, and pigeons inhabiting regularly occupied buildings. Pest control services shall be provided to approximately 300 buildings located at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC), the National Agricultural Library; and the U.S. National Arboretum. Expressions of interest and capability statements are being solicited from qualified individuals or contractors meeting the criteria for a 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. That is, an individual/contractor who shall have had no more than 5.0 million dollars average annual receipts for the preceding 3 fiscal years. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 7342. Interested parties are requested to submit a capability statementdetailing experience/qualifications, years of experience and recent contracts performed within the past 5 years. For each contact listed, give the following information: Name, address and telephone number of the contracting organization, the project officer, and contracting officer; date of the contract or period of performances; and a brief description of contract work, scope, and responsibilities. All expressions of interest/qualifications shall be submitted in writing to the contracting office identified above to be received no later than close of business April 20, 1998. (0099)

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