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Z -- CONSTRUCTION SERVICES SOL 00HQQQ0082 DUE 032900 POC Karen Staubs Contracting Officer 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 constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested under Request for Quotes (RFQ) number 00HQQQ0082 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 and 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 1542. Quotes are due before close of business on Wednesday, March 29, 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 03/14/00 (W-SN434300). (0074)

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