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Z -- REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL LOAD CENTERS AT USGS GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER IN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN SOL 00HQQQ0136 DUE 081400 POC Ms. Heather R. Williams, 703/648-7329 WEB: Click here to view DOI's Business Opportunities, http://ideasec.usgs.gov. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, hrwilliams@usgs.gov. The U.S. Geological Survey's Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) in Ann Arbor, Michigan has a requirement to furnish and replace twelve (12) Federal Pacific electrical load centers. Specific work requirements are set forth in the Statement of Work and on the drawings. The Request for Quote (RFQ) may be viewed at our website mentioned below or requested from the Contracting Officer in writing. We anticipate issuance of the Request for Quote (RFQ) on July 13, 2000. There is a site visit scheduled for August 2, 2000 at 10:00am ET. This will be the only site visit scheduled. Requests for the drawings must be submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to the site visit. IF YOU DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE DRAWINGS BEFORE THE SITE VISIT THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH AVAILABLE WHEN YOU ARRIVE. Quotes are due by close of business August 14, 2000. We anticipate award of this project around August 18, 2000. The performance period will be forty-five (45) calendar days (approximately September 30, 2000) from date of award. The magnitude of the construction is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000. The SIC code is 1731. The size standard is $7 million. The proposed procurement listed here is being issued as an UNRESTRICTED acquisition pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Details about this project may be viewed on the Department of Interior's Business Opportunities Web Page at http://ideasec.nbc.gov. To view the entire RFQ form and clauses from this site: At main page, click on "RFQ Query" on the left side of screen; next, you can either enter the RFQ Document Number or leave everything blank and just click on "Find" (at the bottom of the screen) which will list ALL RFQ's that are out for bid; click on the RFQ # that you want to view; click on "View RFQ Form" and/or "Clauses and Attachments" on the left side of screen, and print. Reminder: There are drawings and a portion of the Specifications that are not available on the website. Requests for the entire solicitation package should be requested from the Contracting Officer prior to the site visit. Posted 06/27/00 (W-SN468974). (0179)

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