Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138-1516

99 -- AZIMUTH BALANCE CONTAINERS SOL RFQ-BF1325 DUE 102198 POC Priscilla O. Waltner, TEL. (617) 495-7401, FAX (617) 496-7957, email: pwaltner@cfa.harvard.edu This Request for Quotation is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) has a requirement for three (3) ea. steel, weldment assemblies to act as counterweights on six meter antennas. Each of the assemblies consists of a removable steel container and seven removable steel weights. Much of the fabrication is done with 25mm plate stock. The total weight of each assembly is approximately 5 metric tons. The assemblies are to be delivered FOB Destination, HILO, HAWAII. Estimated delivery date is 1 February 1999. This requirement is 100% set-aside for Small Business. Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3443, size 500 employees. Interested firms may request the solicitation package by writing: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138-1516, Attention: P. Waltner, MS 22 or by faxing requests to (617) 496-7957. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Estimated award date is 5 to 10 working days after closing of the Request for Quotation. Posted 09/29/98 (I-SN256038). (0272)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0261 19981001\99-0001.SOL)