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J -- MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES SOL 52SBNB9C1076 DUE 101499 POC Julie M. Liu, Contract Specialist (301) 975-6492; Sandra L. Febach, Contracting Officer (301) 975-6326 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) synopsis for Solicitation No. 52SBNB9C1076 is amended as follows: This acquisition will not be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of the test program for certain commercial items cited in FAR Subpart 13.5. Solicitation No. 52SBNB9C1076 for mechanical maintenance services will be conducted using the procedures of FAR Part 15, Contracting By Negotiation. Posted 09/08/99 (W-SN377640). (0251)

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