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R -- DIVING SERVICES SOL 99HQQQ0030 DUE 111198 POC Heather R. Williams, fax (703) 648-7901 WEB: Click here to view the U.S. Geological Surveys' Electronic, http://ideasec.er.usgs.gov. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, hrwilliams@usgs.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested under Request For Quotes (RFQ) # 99HQQQ0030 posted on Electronic Commerce. Details may be viewed on the Department of Interior's Business Opportunities Web Page at http://ideasec.er.usgs.gov. The posted RFQ contains a description of the service, quantity, delivery, and applicable clauses. All vendors who can meet this requirement, and have a valid Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), are invited to submit electronic quotes for this posted RFQ. A written solicitation for this requirement will not be issued. THIS ACQUISITION WILL BE MADE UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD OF $100,000.00. SIC code for this acquisition is 8999. Quotes are due at midnight on 11 Nov 98. The provisions at 1452.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, and 1452.212-5I, Contract Terms and Conditions, as they appear in the RFQ apply to this acquisition. Numbered Notes 1 and 25 apply. Posted 10/29/98 (W-SN266769). (0302)

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