National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition & Assistance Div.,100 Bureau Drive Stop 3572, Bldg. 301, Rm B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3572

Y -- FENCE INSTALLATION SOL 52SBNB9C1055 DUE 070199 POC Patricia A. Duggan, Contract Specialist, (301) 975-8007;Pauline Mallgrave, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-6330 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement to replace approximately 1070 linear feet of 8-foot high chain-link fence plus three strands of barbed wire on the NIST site located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Options will include installation of an additional approximately 3925 linear feet of 8-foot high chain-link fence with three strands of barbed wire, installation of approximately 300 linear feet of gravel strip, installation of approximately 100 linear feet of concrete strip, and removal of approximately 100 old concrete bases/anchors. The magnitude of the base contract is between $25,000 and $100,000. The magnitude of the combined options is between $100,000 and $250,000. The period of performance for the base contract will be 21 days after date of contract award. The period of performance for all options will be 90 days after date of award. Award of the base contract and all options is contingent upon the availability of funds. This procurement is 100% set aside for small business (SIC 1799 and $7M). See numbered Notes 1 and 26. Contract award will be made on the basis of the best value to the Government with price, technical, and past performance factors considered. All responsible small businesses may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. The solicitation package will be released on or about July 1, 1999. Requests for the solicitation package must be made in writing and may be faxed to (301) 963-7732. Posted 06/03/99 (W-SN338608). (0154)

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