Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Midstates Procurement Operations Branch, 4050 Alpha Rd., 1800MSRO, Dallas, Texas 75244

S -- RUBBISH REMOVAL/RECYCLING POC Jeff Schraeder, Contract Specialist (972) 308-1637 This is a MARKET SURVEY ONLY for commercial rubbish removal/recycling services for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) service center and other sites located in Austin, Texas. The IRS intends to exercise Option Year Three of contract TIRMS-96-C-00011 for an estimated $190,653.96 with Texas Disposal Systems. Contractors with the capability to collect rubbish, securely transport, securely render sensitive documents irrecoverable, and recycle 75+ percent of collected paper at the contractor's site within a 50 mile radius of Austin, Texas are requested to send a capability statement to include, but not limited to; the exact location of the contractor's recycling site; security at the site; the method used to render sensitive documents irrecoverable; a list of previous government contracts; a rate structure list; the contractor's policy concerning customer inspections of the site, and if the contractor will credit recycling receipts to the customer. A written (fax replies acceptable) response is due within 15 days after the appearance of this notice. Fax number: 972-308-1928. TELEPHONE CALLS REQUESTING INFORMATION AND/OR A COPY OF A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO EXCEPTIONS. This is a MARKET SURVEY ONLY, and may or may not result in the issuance of a solicitation for services. Posted 07/20/98 (W-SN225645). (0201)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0211 19980728\S-0044.SOL)