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B -- FIELD-WORK-BASE PROJECT "MODELING HABIT QUALITY AND IMPACT OF DAM REMOVAL ON THE RESTORATION OF ALOSINES IN THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER" SOL 99HQQQ0139 DUE 051499 POC Diane Peters, fax 703-648-7901 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, 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) # 99HQQQ0139. Details may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer for copy of RFQ. The posted RFQ contains a description of the services, quantity, delivery, and applicable clauses. All vendors who can meet this requirement, and have a valid Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), are invited to submit quotes for this posted RFQ. This is a re-advertised RFQ with the small-business set-aside dissolved. THIS ACQUISITION WILL BE MADE UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD OF $100,000.00. SIC code for this acquisition is 8733 Quotes are due at (4:30) (14 May 1999). 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) 1 apply. Posted 05/05/99 (W-SN328090). (0125)

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