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66 -- PURCHASE OF ACOUSTIC RANGING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES SOL 99HQQQ0038 DUE 111198 POC Linda Queern, E-mail lqueern@usgs.gov WEB: BLANK, http://ideasec.er.usgs.gov. E-MAIL: BLANK, lqueern@usgs.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested under Request For Quote (RFQ) #98HQQQ0038 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 containes a description of the item(s)/service, quantity, delivery, and applicable clauses. All vendors who can meet this requirement, and have a valid Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), are invided 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. SIC code for this acquisition is 3823. Quotes are due by 5:00pm on November 11, 1998. The providions at 1452.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, and 1454.212-5 (or 5I), Contract Terms and Conditions, as they appear in the RFQ apply to this acquisition. Numbered Note 1 apply. Posted 11/02/98 (W-SN267240). (0306)

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