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J -- MAINTENANCE, MONITORING, REPAIR AND DECONTAMINATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINETS, CLEAN BENCHES AND ANIMAL CARE MODULES. SOL 14-3K47-98 DUE 101598 POC Keina Burrier, Contract Specialist, 301-504-5888 This requirement is being procured under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. The contractor shall provide maintenance, repair, monitoring, and decontamination of biological safety cabinets, clean benches and animal care modules at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville Maryland, the Glenn Dale facility, in Glenn Dale, Maryland, the USNA in Washington, D.C. and McMinnville facility in McMinnville, TN. The period of performance will be from November 1, 1998 through October 30, 1999, with options to extend for four additional 12-month periods. The solicitation will be issued on or about September 22, 1998. This is a 100% small business set-aside. The SIC Code is 7699 with a small business standard of 5.9 million. Offerors desiring a copy of the RFP should submit a written request to the address above or to fax number (301) 504-5009. The anticipated award date is November 1,1999. Posted 09/14/98 (W-SN249115). (0257)

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