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R -- FIELD AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR USGS TEAM MEMBERS WORKING AT 6 CASCADE VOLCANO STUDY AREAS SOL 99HQQQ0088 DUE 012299 POC Faith Peters, fax 703-648-7901 WEB: Ideas Business Opportunities, http://ideasec.er.usgs.gov. E-MAIL: purchasing agent, fpeters@usgs.gov. 17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested under Request For Quotes (RFQ) # 99HQQQ0088 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 item(s)/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 8734. Quotes are due at (4:30) (22 JAN 99). The provisions at 1452.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, and 1452.212-5 (or 5I), Contract Terms and Conditions, as they appear in the RFQ apply to this acquisition. Numbered note(s) 1apply. Posted 01/11/99 (W-SN286927). (0011)

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