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Z -- CARPENTRY AND PAINTING REPAIRS BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER SOL 99HQQQ0037 DUE 111698 POC Ms. Heather R. Williams, fax (703) 648-7901 WEB: Click here to view the U.S. Geological Surveys' Electronic, http://ideasec.er.usgs.gov. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, hrwilliams@usgs.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested under Request For Quotes (RFQ) # 99HQQQ0037 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 service, 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 1542. Quotes are due at midnight on 16 Nov 98. Numbered Note 1 applies. Posted 11/04/98 (W-SN268499). (0308)

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