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X -- LEASE OF TEMPORARY APARTMENTS SOL 99-3805 DUE 060199 POC Joanne Mann (612)370-2241 The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Office of the Administrator (OA), requires a contract with National Temporary Apartments Inc., for rental of four -- 3 bedroom/2 bath apartments and two -- 2 bedroom/1 bath apartments, furnished, short-term lease, June 1 through August 31, 1999, on a sole source basis. Interested offers with apartments accessible to the Metro, and within a 30 minute commute to Riverdale. MD and Washington, DC, who would like future consideration may submit information. Small business set-aside under SIC code 7021. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1; Fixed price 52.243-1; Evaluation-Commercial items 52.202-2; Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3; Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items 52.212-4; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5. For additional information, please contact Joanne Mann, at (612) 370-2241. Posted 05/25/99 (W-SN335399). (0145)

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