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

S -- SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR RENTAL /LAUNDERING OF UNIFORMS SOL n/a DUE 041598 POC Keina Burrier, Contract Specialist, ph. 301/504-5888 fax 301/504-5009 Market research is being conducted to locate small businesses with the capabilities and experience in providing full service rental and laundering of uniforms for the USDA, BARC, Beltsville, Maryland. Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 7218. Size standard is 10.5 Million. Uniforms are standard industrial type consisting of pants, shirts, coveralls, and lined jackets of various sizes and colors for approx. 100 employees for one base period and options. If you are a small business capable of providing this service submit a brief summary including business size by fax (301/504-5009) on or before April 14, 1998. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT for planning purposes only, no solicitation document exists at this time. (0090)

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