USDA, ARS, FMOD, BA, Contracting Section, Bldg. 003, Rm. 329, 10300 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350

Z -- CONSTRUCT NEW OFFICE AREA TO INCLUDE ELECTRIC, HEATING AND A/C SYSTEM SOL 10-3K47-99 DUE 060299 POC Keina Burrier, (301)504-5888, Fax (301)504-5009 Construct new office area to include upgrade to electric, install heating and air conditioning system and install an air compressor at Building 163F, BARC-East located at the USDA, ARS, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705. All work is to be completed within 90 calendar days following receipt of Notice to Proceed. The applicable SIC Code is 1542 with a small business standard of $17.0 M. This requirement is solicited on an unrestricted basis pursuant to the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. The magnitude of the project is between $25,000.00 to $100,000.00. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in accordance with Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13, and incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquistion Circular 97-11. A reasonable number of copies of the solicitation package are available, on a first-come- first-served basis, and will be available on or about May 10, 1999. Written requests only,specifying the RFQ number (10-3K47-99) submitted to the address above or faxed to 301/504-5009. Only one site visit is scheduled for May 18, 1999 at 10:00 a.m., meeting in front of Building 163F. Written quotations by facsimile are acceptable. Award will be made to the responsive/responsible offeror at a fair and reasonable price. A firm fixed-price purchase order to be awarded approximately June 7, 1999. Posted 04/21/99 (W-SN322878). (0111)

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