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T -- FABRICATION OF EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR EXHIBITS SOL RFQ-OO-99-Q-42 DUE 072399 POC LaTONYA RICHARDSON, 202/720-8057 THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, (USDA), OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS, DESIGN CENTER, SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, AND SUPERVISION FOR THE FABRICATION AND SHIPMENT OF INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR COMPONENTS. EXTERIOR EXHIBITS INCLUDE SIX (6) TRAIL SIDE INFORMATIONAL SIGNS AND BASES; FIVE (5) INTERIOR RAILING MOUNTED INFORMATIONAL SIGNS AN BASES; ONE (1) FREE-STANDING 10 FOOT LONG EXHIBIT STRUCTURE; TWO (2) HANGING EXHIBIT PANELS; AND ONE (1) DOOR HEADER SIGN. EXHIBITS ARE TO BE DELIVERED TO THE USDA FOREST SERVICE, NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST LOCATED IN CHARDRON, NEBRASKA. INSTALLATION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL. TO RECEIVE THE REQUEST FOR QUOTATION PACKAGE, CONTRACTORS MUST FAX A WRITTEN REQUEST TO: USDA, OO, POD, ATTN: LaTONYA RICHARDSON, FAX #202/720-9226. CONTRACTORS MUST INCLUDE IN THEIR REQUEST THE RFQ NUMBER (RFQ-OO-99-Q-42), COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBERS. A WAGE DETERMINATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR THE WASHINGTON-BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREA ANDIS PENDING. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL REQUEST ADDITIONAL PLACES OR AREAS OF PERFORMANCE IF ASKED TO DO SO IN WRITING BY JUNE 23, 1999. ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RFQ MUST BE FAXED BY C.O.B. JULY 19, 1999. REQUIREMENT WILL BE PROCESSED USING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. THE PROCEDURE TO BE USED IN AWARDING THE CONTRACT WILL BE VIA WRITTEN REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. DELIVERY DATE: OCTOBER 8, 1999. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. SIC CODE: 7336. ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: JULY 26, 1999. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR RFQ PACKAGE ACCEPTED. Posted 06/16/99 (W-SN343735). (0167)

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