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70 -- COLOR SCANNING SYSTEM SOL 99HQQQ0245 DUE 091399 POC Karen Staubs PURCHASING AGENT (703) 648-7393 WEB: DOI BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, http://ideasec.er.usgs.gov. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, kstaubs@usgs.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested under Request for Quotes (RFQ) number 99HQQQ0245 posted on Electronic Commerce. Details may be viewed on the Department of Interior's Business Opportunities Web Page at http://ideasec.er.usgs.gov. The posted RFQ contains a description of the item(s)/service, quantity, delivery, and applicable clauses. All vendors who can meet this requirement, and have a valid Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), are invited to submit electronic quotes for this posted RFQ. A written solicitation for this requirement will not be issued. THIS ACQUISITION WILL BE MADE UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD OF $100,000.00. Sic code for this acquisition is 3577. Quotes are due on Monday, September 13, 1999 by Close of Business. Instructions to Offerors, 1454.212-5 (or 5I), Contract Terms and Conditions, as they appear in the RFQ apply to this acquisition. Posted 08/31/99 (W-SN374725). (0243)

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