Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of Acquisition Management, 400 7th St. SW, Washington, DC, 20590

A -- DETERMINATION OF MINIMUM IN-SERVICE LEVELS OF RETROREFLECTIVITY FOR OVERHEAD SIGNS AND STREET NAME SIGNS" SOL DTFH61-99-Q-00053 DUE 061799 POC Stephanie Curtis, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 366-6014, Fax (202) 366-3293, Email stephanie.curtis@fhwa.dot.gov -- Donna McAleer, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 366-4270, Fax (202) 366-3293, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=DTFH61-99-Q-0 0053&LocID=30. E-MAIL: Stephanie Curtis, stephanie.curtis@fhwa.dot.gov. The Federal Highway Administration has a requirement to conduct research on a study entitled,"Determination of Minimum In-service Levels of Retroreflectivity for Overhead Signs and Street Names." This study shall complement the existing research in the area of minimum retroreflectivity guidelines for shoulder mounted signs by establishing further recommended guidelines for overhead signs and street name signs. The recommendation should be supported by past scientific research, current analytical tools and sound engineering principles. In order to facilitate this type of effort the contractor must have in-depth knowledge of the minimum required sign retroreflectivity/brightness as well as have access to past research. All interested parties shall fax a request to Stephanie Curtis on (202)366-3293 to request the solicitation package. Your fax shall include the company name, address, contact person, phone and fax number as well as the solicitation number. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS OR E-MAIL REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. This is a Simplified Acquisition and will be awarded on an unrestricted basis. An award of a purchase order will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government. Bids will be due on June 17, 1999. Anticipated Award date will be on or about June 30, 1999. Posted 05/18/99 (D-SN332585). (0138)

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