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F -- WELL DRILLING SERVICES IN THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VA SOL 00HQQQ0067 DUE 031400 POC KAREN STAUBS 703-648-7901 (fax) 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 constitues the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested under Request For Quotation (RFQ) number 00HQQQ0067 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 1781. Quotes are due Friday, March 3, 2000 by close of business. 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. Number note(s) 1 apply. Posted 02/22/00 (W-SN427242). (0053)

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