USDA, ARS, FMOD, BA, Contracting Section, Bldg. 003, Rm. 329, 10300 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350

Z -- INSTALLATION OF FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC PANELS SOL RW3K47-2002 DUE 062800 POC Renay S. Weissman (301) 504-7133 The Contractor shall install FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC WALL PANELS, (FRP)in Buildings 1017,1074,1083,1380,1381,1382 and 1384 (7) Government Buildings. Contractor will also, on Buildings 1380, 1381, 1382,1383,1384, and 1385 install a new top door rollers on the east and west sliding doors of each building,(6) Government Buildings, located at the USDA,ARS, BARC in Beltsville,Maryland 20708 in accordance with the Statement of Work and specifications. All work is to be completed within 60 calendar days following receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Magnitude of project is between $25,000 and $100,000. A site visit is scheduled for Wednesday June 14, 2000, at 9:00 a.m., meeting in front of Building 1050, 10300 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, Md. The standard industrial classification (SIC) Code is 1542 and the annual size standard is $17.0 million. This acquisition will be procured as unrestricted, under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ), using procedures from FAR Part 13 -- Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and incorporating provision and clauses in effect throught Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. The solicitation is scheduled to be issued on or about June 1,2000. There are a reasonable number of copies of the solicitation available on a first-come-first served basis. Written requests only, specifying the RFQ number (RW3K47-2002) submitted to the address USDA, ARS, BLDG. 426, RM. 108, BARC-EAST, ATT: RENAY WEISSMAN, BELTSVILLE, MD.20705-2350 OR FAXED to (301) 504-5468. No telephone requests for the solicitation package will be accepted. All rrsponsible sources may submit a written quotation which shall be considered by the agency. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded to the responsible offeror who submits a quotation considered most advantageous to the Government considering price and other factors. Magitude of the project is between $25,000 and $100,000. Anticipated award date is July 1,2000. FAXED quotations will be accepted onor before 6-28-2000 on (301) 504-5468. Posted 05/23/00 (W-SN457605). (0144)

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