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W -- UNIFORM RENTAL FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY JANITORIAL SERVICES GROUP SOL 53SBNB960032 DUE 013199 POC David Nichols, Contract Specialist, Romena Moy, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-6333 FAX (301) 963-7732 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. SOLICITATION NUMBER 53SBNB960032 IS BEING ISSUED AS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACQUIRE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. This request is set aside 100% for small business under Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) 7218 and small business size limit $10.5 million. The contractor shall furnish (1) the rental of new male and female uniforms to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Janitorial Services Group (JSG). The total count of employees to be furnished with uniforms will be 28 to 45 (workforce size will remain flexible for contract duration) and (2) provide weekly pick up, laundry, pressing and delivery of 45 to 50 laboratory garments owned by the Government. The Period of Performance shall be from the award date through September 30, 2003. The Government will award a firm fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. RFQ's may be requested in writing from The National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 3572, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3572 or by e-mail at david.nichols@nist.gov or by FAX on (301)963-7732. All offers should be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Attn: Nick Nichols, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 3572, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3572. For information, call the POC identified above. See numbered Note 1. NOTES: 1. This document must be created in Word for Windows for use in CBDNet. 2. A complete list of Classification Codes is on the Internet, reachable at the address: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/class.html 3. The office address in CBDNet is automatic, therefore, any special addresses (other than our standard office address) must be contained in the description. Posted 12/28/98 (W-SN283618). (0362)

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