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66 -- LABORATORY SUPPLIES SOL RFQ-DC-98-00155 DUE 081498 POC Melissa Revely-Brown WEB: RFQ-DC-98-00155, www.epa.gov/oam/hpod. E-MAIL: revely-brown.melissa@epamail.epa.gov, revely-brown.melissa@epamail.epa.gov. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)is issuing a request for quotations and intends to award a firm fixed price contract using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR Part 12 for scientific equipment (see attachment 1 at www.epa.gov/oam/hpod or you may email the contract specialist for a copy). Please submit the following provisions with your quotation: 1) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 2) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 3) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. This is a combination synopsis/solicitation (RFQ-DC-98-00155) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional informational included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Any contractor/vendor able to meet requirement must demonstrate in writing by August 14, 1998, 2:30pm EST. You may E-mail the contracting officer at revely-brown.melissa@epamail.epa.gov. for a copy of the RFQ-DC-98-00155. Please include the following: Company Name; Address; Phone Number; Business Class; and Email Address. NO PHONE CALLS ACCEPTED. All questions must be addressed and will be answered in writing. Quotes are due in writing no later than August 14, 1998, 2:30pm EST. One copy of all quotations, should be delivered to the following address, (fax/e-mail copies will not be accepted): US EPA; 401 M Street, SW; Mail Code 3803R; Bid and Proposal Room 6th Floor; Washington, DC 20460 Attn: Melissa Revely-Brown -- HAND CARRY ADDRESS TO: 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW; Bid and Proposal Room -- 6th floor; Washington, DC 20004; Attn: Melissa Revely-Brown. By or before July 24, you will be able to access EPA web site at www.epa.gov/oam/hpod to download a copy of the RFQ, Attachment 1 and related documentation. Posted 07/23/98 (W-SN227327). (0204)

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