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68 -- DIRECT SUPPLY NATURAL GAS FOR VARIOUS DOD AND FEDERAL CIVILIAN INSTALLATIONS SOL SP0600-00-R-0075 DUE 050300 POC Contract Specialists: Kathrine Karl (703) 767-8589, Libby Brown (703) 767-8565, Jeannine Fairly (703) 767-8563, Laura Welsh (703) 767-8538, Patrician Wilkinson (703) 767-8545, and Karen Yankosky (703) 767-8558, Contracting Officers: Pamela Griffith (703) 767-8335 and Elizabeth Pesenti (703) 767-8581 WEB: After the issue date, click here to download a copy, http://www.desc.dla.mil/main/a/gas/sol75.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contact Kathrine Karl, Commodity Business, kkarl@desc.dla.mil. NSN: 6830-01-318-5797. Approximately 94,000,000 Dekatherms (MMBTU) of Direct Supply Pipeline Quality Natural Gas for delivery to various DoD and Federal Civilian Installations in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MT, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NV, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, Washington, D.C. and WA. Set-asides for small businesses and small disadvantaged businesses are under evaluation. The delivery period for the various installations will be either one or two years commencing October 1, 2000. The Government is also soliciting for Basic Ordering Agreements for various DoD and Federal Civilian Installations behind South Carolina Electric & Gas Co., Washington Gas Light, Baltimore Gas & Electric and Virginia Natural Gas. When calling, be prepared to state name, address, and solicitation number. The expected issue date is 3/31/00. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered. Posted 03/15/00 (W-SN434781). (0075)

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