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66 -- LABORTORY EQUIPMENT SOL 00HQQQ0059 DUE 022200 POC Patricia Goree (703) 648-7396 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commerical items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested under Request For Quotes (RFQ)# 00HQQQ0059 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), ar 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 5049. Quotes are due at 4:00pm 02/22/00. 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 02/04/00 (W-SN422295). (0035)

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