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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OFFICE BUILDING IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY SOL S-FBOAD-99-R-6003 DUE 012400 POC Mike Larson (703) 875-6687 or facsimile 875-6292 E-MAIL: Istanbul NOB, LarsonML@state.gov. 17. Clarification: The Government will be utilizing the Evaluated Total Cost Method (ETCM) to evaluate cost proposals submitted by the three to five prequalified firms in Phase II. The three to five prequalified firms will be required to submit both their Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and ETCM. The firm with the lowest evaluated ETCM will be selected for contract award in the amount of their GMP. All other information published in the original synopsis remains unchanged. Posted 12/20/99 (W-SN409905). (0354)

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