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W -- VEHICLE LEASE SOL NFFN6700800011JAS POC Jackie Shewmaker, 816-426-7129, x221 The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, intends to lease five vehicles for the National Marine Fisheries Laboratory in Beaufort, North Carolina. The vehicles include four (4) 1998 Chevrolet Suburbans with four-wheel drive, cruise control, power steering/tilt, heavy duty tow package, transmission cooler, a/c, automatic, radio, 350 HP or larger engine; and one (1) 1998 Ford F150 supercab four-wheel drive truck with cruise control, power steering/tilt, heavy duty tow package, transmission cooler, ac, automatic, radio, 350 HP or larger, crew cab. The anticipated lease period is for one base period with an option to extend the contract for two additional years. A request for quotation will be available on or about July 23, 1998. All request for quotation packages must be in writing. Requests may be faxed to (816) 426-5067. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. This is not set-aside for small business. This acquisition is being conducted pursuant to the guidelines set forth in FAR part 13. Posted 07/09/98. (0190)

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