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66 -- MULTISONDE, YSI 6820 & 600R SONDE SOL 00HQQQ0145 DUE 072100 POC Diane Peters WEB: DOI Business Opportunities, http://ideasec.er.usgs.gov. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, fpeters@usgs.gov. 17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested under Request For Quotes (RFQ) # 00HQQQ00145 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 product, quantity, delivery, and applicable clauses. All vendors who can meet this requirement, and have a valid Dun & 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 5049. Quotes are due at (4:30) (21 July 2000). The provisions at 1452.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, and 1452.212-5 (or 5I), Contract Terms and Conditions, as they appear in the RFQ apply to this acquisition. Numbered note(s) 1 apply. Posted 07/13/00 (W-SN474240). (0195)

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