USDA, ARS, FMOD, BA, Contracting Section, Bldg. 003, Rm. 329, 10300 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350

Z -- REPLACE WINDOWS NORTH SIDE BLDG. 426 SOL 80112256000009701 DUE 082698 POC T. C. Mitchell 301/504-8484 PART: U.S. Government Procurement SOL 80112256000009701 SUBJECT: REPLACE WINDOWS NORTH SIDE BLDG. 426 CLASSCOD: Z -- MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY POC: T.C. MITCHELL, Purchasing Agent, 301/504-8484 or fax 301/504-5009 DUE 082698 DESC: Furnish labor, materials, supervision and equipment to install 34 replacement windows at USDA, ARS, Building 426 North side (1 stories), Beltsville, MD . Work to include removal and disposal of 34 existing windows off government property to an approved landfill. Supply and install new project-out windows consisting of 8 stacked awning windows with two operating sashes, 9 awning windows with one operating sash, 9 awning windows, and 8 fixed lite windows. All operable windows shall have screens installed. Glazing shall be 2.54cm clear, sealed, insulated glass and all glass and glazing shall be performed by experienced technicians in accordance with manufacturer's recommended procedures. All work must be performed in accordance with the statement of work, specifications, wage rate MD980057 mod. 4, USDA special conditions II and clauses. This job is to be completed within 60 calendar days following receipt of Notice to Proceed. This requirement is being procured under 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. Site visit is scheduled for August 19, 1998, 10:00 a.m., at Building 426 Powdermill Rd. East, Beltsville, MD. 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 considering price and other factors, SIC Code is 1793. The RFQ to be issued on or about August 10, 1998. Written requests only, specifying the RFQ number (80112256000009701) submitted to the above address or faxed to 301/504-5009. Faxed quotes will be accepted. Anticipated award date September 8, 1998. Posted 07/27/98 (W-SN228767). (0208)

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