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70 -- 8MM TAPES SOL 00HQQQ0176 DUE 082500 POC Patricia Goree (703) 648-7396 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commerical items. This announcement consitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested under Request For Quote(RFQ)# 00HQQQ0176 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 items, quantity, delivery and applicable clauses. All vendors who can meet this requirement, and have a valid Dun and 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 SIMIPLIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD OF $100,000.00. SIC code for this acquisition is 3577. Quotes are due at 4:00 pm 8/25/00. The provisions at 1452.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, and 1454.212-5 (or 5I), Contract Terms and Conditions, as they appear in the RFQ apply to this acquisition. Numbered Note 1 apply. Posted 08/16/00 (W-SN486556). (0229)

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