U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Finance Center (NFC), 13800 Old Gentilly Rd., Bldg. 350, MAF, New Orleans, LA 70129

S -- MAINTENANCE OF INTERIOR PLANTS SOL RFP NFC-R-053 DUE 011599 POC Point of Contact -- Mrs. Freddie Moses, Contract Specialist, (504) 255-5911. E-MAIL: USDA, National Finance Center, freddie.moses@usda.gov. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, transportation and all necessary expenditures related to providing service to maintain a variety of indoor plants, i.e., watering, fertilizing, adding soil, pest control, trash and debris, pruning, trimming, staking, etc., located at USDA, National Finance Center, 13800 Old Gentilly Road, Building 350, New Orleans, Louisiana, USDA Warehouse, 4432 Poche Court West, New Orleans, Louisiana and TANO Building, 4477 Poche Court West, New Orleans, Louisiana. The proposed contract will be for one base year for the period of date of award through September 30, 1999 and (3) one-year options for the period of October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000, October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001, and October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002. Copies of all solicitations must be requested in writing. Requests may be submitted by facsimile to (504) 255-5527 with reference to NFC-98-R-053. Posted 12/15/98 (D-SN280690). (0349)

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