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66 -- ANALYTICAL LABORATORY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SOL RFI-19-04 DUE 101598 POC Rosa Lee-Lead Purchasing Agent (202) 874-2318 E-MAIL: rosa.lee@bep.treas.gov, rosa.lee@bep.treas.gov. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regualtion (FAR) part 13.303-1, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) anticipates setting up multiple Blanket Purchase Orders (BPAs) in order to fill anticipated repetitive needs by establishing "Charge Accounts" with qualified sources of services. BPAs will be established with more than one suppliers, if possible, for services of the same type to provide maximium proaticable competition. Once the BPAS are in place, the BEP will compete each order. The BEP will consider suppliers whose past performance has shown them to be dependable, who offer quality services at consistently lower prices, and who have provided numerous purchases at or below the single acquisition threshold. Sources are being sought for the following services for Fiscal Year (FY) 1999 requirements: Analytical Laboratory Environmental Services. This BPA will be set aside for small business. Interested vendors shall provide past performance references, to include a point of contact (POC) with phone numbers for each, capabilities statements, published price lists providing hourly labor rate and government discounts offered. see note.!! Posted 09/29/98 (W-SN255686). (0272)

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