USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604

S -- LAUNDRY SERVICES SOL 5114-0-3144 DUE 081500 POC Norma R. Cremeens, Contracting Officer, (309)681-6618 The U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, has the requirement for Laundry Services at the National Animal Disease Center, at Ames, IA for the period October 1, 2000 thru September 30, 2001 with four (4) one-year renewable option periods. The work includes, but is not limited to: Laundry pickup and delivery on a daily basis. Laundry to be laundered, dried, and finished with a last rinse solution to reduce static cling. The type of items to be laundered are: lab coats, smocks, uniforms, trousers, shirts, scrub tops and bottoms, surgical gowns, bedspreads, blankets etc. The successful offeror's laundry facilities must be within a fifty(50) mile radius of the National Animal Disease Center. This solicitation will be issued as a Commercial Items Invitation for Bid in accordance with FAR Part 12. The Service Contract Act applies to this acquisition. This acquisition is 100% Set-Aside for Small Businesses. The Standard Industrial Classification that applies is 7389 witha size standard of $5.OM. Solicitation No. 5114-0-3144 will be made available on or about July 14, 2000 with proposals to be received (anticipated) not later than 2:00 p.m. (CST) on August 15, 2000. All interested small businesses should request a copy of the solicitation by writing to USDA-ARS-MWA, (Contracting Office), 1815 North University Street, Peoria, IL 61604 or by Faxing the request to (309) 681-6680 or E-Mail cremeenn@mwa.ars.usda.gov. Telephonic requests for the solicitation will not be honored. The point of contact for this solicitation is Norma R. Cremeens, (309) 681-6618. Posted 06/22/00 (W-SN467631). (0174)

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