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Z -- CONSTRUCT ROOF ON POTATO BREEDING BUILDING IN PRESQUE, MAINE SOL 3K47-RW0078 DUE 082098 POC Renay S. Weissman, Purchasing Agent, 301/504-7133 or fax, 301/504-5009 Furnish labor,materials, equipment, transportation, tools and supervision to install a new scissor trust roof on Potato Breeding Building in Presque Isle, Maine. Work to include roof/over roof with construction type is of metal panels over moulins and steel I beams in accordance with Statement of Work, Special Conditions, Specifications and Wage Determinations. Due to the type of research, the inside must maintain a constant temperature of 40 degrees, so therefore there must be no interruption of electric power, dust, dirt or construction materials getting inside the building. All work is to be completed within 60 calendar days following receipt of Notice to Proceed. Standard classification Sic Code 1761. This requirement is being procured under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures using Best Value. Magnitude of project is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Only one site visit will be conducted. It is scheduled for August 12, 1998 at 11:00 a.m., meeting at Potato Breeding Bldg. Presque Isle, Maine. This procurement is set-aside for Emerging Small Business (ESB) concerns. To qualify as an ESB, a small business concern's size must be no greater than $3.5 million annually for the last three years. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded to the responsible offeror who submits the quotation considered most advantageous to the Government based on best value, considering price and other factors. The RFQ will be issued on or about August 7, 1998. Requests for the RFQ should be in writing specifying the RFQ number (3K47-RW0078) submitted to the above address or faxed to 301/504-5009. Faxed quotes are acceptable.Anticipated award date August 27, 1998. Posted 07/22/98 (W-SN226738). (0203)

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