CANCELLATION OF REQUEST FOR INFORMAITON (RFIS) On 12 January, 1999, the Military District of Washington Acquisition Center (MDWAC), Fort Belvoir, Virginia issued (6) six Requests for Information (RFIs) for potential sources sought under the following Standard Insustrial Categories (SIC): (1) SIC 5812, Announcement No. 287154, Food Services, (2) SIC 7349, Announcement No. 287076, Custodial Services, (3) SIC 4226, Announcement No. 287186, Household Services, (4) SIC 4953, Announcement No. 287114, Refuse Services, (5) SIC 7381, Announcement No. 28716, Security Maintenance and Protection of Building Occupants, and (6) SIC 0782, Announcement No. 287192, Grounds Maintenance, The respective categories encompass the potential consolidation of requirements with in the Military District of Washington (MDW) to include Fort's Belvoir, Virginia, McNair, Washington D.C., Myer, Virginia, A.P. Hill, Virginia, Meade, Maryland, and Hamilton, N.Y. RFIs were due not later than 18 February, 1999, with the potential for a formal solicitation to be announced on or about 23 April 1999. The individual announcements for each category clearly stated that the RFI did not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor did it constitue a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Further stated in each announcement is that the Government is under no obligation to award any related contract associated with the above mentioned RFIs. Therefore, it is in the Government's interest to inform the public that the aforementioned RFI regarding each category expired as stated 18 February 1999 in their entirety until further announcements are publishedin the Commerence Business Daily (CBD). Solicitations published after this date are in no way to be misconstrued as related to the aforementioned RFI categories in regards to the consolidation initiative and should be considered as separate and distinct requirements. The MDWAC would like to extend its appreciation to all who submitted questions and or comments with respect to this consolidation of similar/like requirements initiative and we look forward to working with you in the future. Point of contact for this action is Ms. Martha Milan, [Milanmar@belvoir.army.mil] or may be reached on (703) 806-4446. E-MAIL: Point of Contract for the MDW Acquisition Center/Martha, Milanmar@belvoir.army.mil. Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN359903).

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