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J -- CERTIFICATION, MONITORING, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND DECONTAMINATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINETS, CLEAN BENCHES AND ANIMAL CARE MODULES. SOL 02-3K47-99 DUE 030899 POC Keina Burrier, Contract Specialist, 301/504-5888 This requirement is being procured under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items/Services. 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, Glenn Dale, Maryland, the U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, D.C. and the McMinnville facility in McMinnville, TN. The period of performance will be from April 1, 1999 through March 31, 2000, with options to extend for four additional 12 month periods. The solicitation will be issued on or about February 17, 1999. 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 RFQ should submit a written request to the address above or to fax number (301)504-5009. The anticipated award date is April 1, 1999. Posted 02/05/99 (W-SN295509). (0036)

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