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Notice Date

July 24, 2001

Contracting Office

USAID, M/OP/HRAM/AFM, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, RRB, ROOM7.10-061, Washington, DC 20523

ZIP Code

20523

Solicitation Number

M/OP-AFM-04

Point of Contact

Ms. Loretta King, 202/712-5559; fax number 202/216-3052

E-Mail Address

http://www.usaid.gov (lking@USAID.gov)

Description

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks a contractor to design, fabricate and install appropriate items in the lobby areas of the U.S. Agency for International Development headquarters building to provide agency identification and convey a general sense of the agency's mission to people who use or pass through the lobby. USAID is located at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC It is estimated that an RFQ will be issued on or about August 10, 2001. The preferred method of distribution of USAID Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) information is via the Internet. (By exception, USAID can provide the solicitation on a 3.5" floppy disk (Microsoft 97 format), via e-mail, or in hard copy.) This CBD Notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The solicitation, once issued, can be downloaded from the Agency web site. You are encouraged to access the solicitation via the Internet as this eliminates possible delays associated with mailing, in general, and particularly from overseas Missions. The USAID Worldwide Web address is http://www.usaid.gov. Select "Business and Procurement" from the home page, then "USAID Procurements." On the following screen, select "Download Available USAID Solicitations". Here you will see a list of all new solicitations. You must confirm in writing to the contact person noted above that, you have received this solicitation through the Internet. As the recipient of this solicitation document, you are responsible for ensuring that you have received it from INTERNET in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that amendments to solicitations are occasionally issued and will be posted on the same Internet site from which you downloaded the solicitation. Generally, the Contracting Officer will issue amendments to all those who have sent in the written confirmation of solicitation receipt. However, USAID does not guarantee that an amendment will be issued to you directly based upon written confirmation that you have downloaded the solicitation from the Internet. You are therefore advised to regularly check the USAID Internet site for amendments. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisitoin is 541850. The SIC Code is 7319 and the small business size standard is $5 Million. Telephone requests will not be honored. This solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses. *****

Web Link

http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd (http://www.usaid.gov)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010726/RSOL013.HTM (W-205 SN50S815)