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R -- TEMPORARY CLERICAL SERVCIES SOL 00HQQQ0054 DUE 012100 POC Patricia Goree (703) 648-7901, pgoree@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) #00HQQQ0054 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 items(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 7361. Quotes are due at 4:00pm, January 21,2000. The provisions at 1452.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, and 1454.212-5 (or 5I), Contract Terms and Conditions, as they appear in the RFQ apply to this acquisition. Numbered note(s)1 apply. Posted 01/13/00 (W-SN415872). (0013)

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