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Z -- LAWN MAINTENACE FOR BATON ROUGE, LA DEPOT SOL SP0833-00-Q-0139 POC Stacey R. Watson, Contract Specialist (703) 767-5490; (703) 767-5494 FAX E-MAIL: POC: Stacey R. Watson, stacey_watson@hq.dla.mil. The Defense National Stockpile Center (DNSC) is soliciting quotes (under FAR Part 12) from qualified offerors for grounds maintenance, to include cutting, edging, raking and trimming. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed priced, service contract to one contractor, based on best value, with a period of performance from April 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000. Offerors are advised to review the solicitation carefully and provide all requested information with their quote for evaluation purposes. The proposed contract is 100% set-aside for small business concerns under SIC 0782 (Lawn & Garden Services); the size standard is $5.0 Million. The solicitation is expected to be issued in mid-March 2000. Requests for the solicitation may be faxed to (703) 767-5494, ATTN: Stacey R. Watson. No telephonic requests will be honored. Posted 02/29/00 (W-SN429666). (0060)

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