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S -- ELECTROPLATING SOL RFQ R5-99-16 DUE 061799 POC Don Bandur (707)562-8782 The USDA Forest Service, Regional Office, Vallejo, CA has a requirement for exterior electrostatic painting of metal furniture items. This job is open to both large and small business firms. This notice is both a CBD Announcement and a Request for Quote. Interested firms are to submit a proposal in accordance with the following information. Scope of Work: Electroplate approximately 615 metal furniture items to match the trim color of Steelcase systems furniture. Work is to be done on-site (HVAC will be set on exhaust) on weekends only, beginning at 5:00 pm on Fridays through 12:00 am on Mondays. Work is to be completed by June 30, 1999. All items are located at the USDA Forest Service Regional Office building at 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592 on Mare Island. Specifications: 1) All surfaces must be sanded using 220 or finer wet or dry abrasive paper. Feathering all chipped or scratched areas as needed to produce a finish that does not show edge lines. 2) All surfaces must be washed, rinsed, dried and, immediately prior to being painted, wiped with a tac cloth. 3) All hardware must removed or masked. Surfaces not receiving finish, including identifying numbers, labels, glass fronts, etc. are to be masked. 4) Paint must match Steelcase color # 1400 -- Warm White and specifications for paint used on the Steelcase Avenir line. List of Items: Tall Bookcase = 86, Short Bookcase = 43, four to five Drawer File Cabinet = 341, two Drawer File Cabinet = 23, three to four Shelf Lateral File = 31, Misc. File Cabinet = 20, Tall Storage Cabinet = 9, Flat Files (1 stack of 4 drs.) = 10, Small flat files (24X36 in.) = 9, Medium flat files (36X60 in) =15, Large flat files (48X72 in.) = 6, Vertical Map File Cabinet = 8, Safe = 1, Desks = 3, Drafting or Light Tables = 2, Table = 2, Miscellaneous Furniture Pieces = 6. The technical point of contact is Bonnie Berry 707 562 8723. A site visit and pre quote walk through is scheduled for 10:00 am Monday May 10, 1999 at the address below. Interested firms should submit written quote prior to 2:00 pm -- June 17, 1999: USDA Forest Service, Attn. Cookie Washington, 1323 Club Drive -- Mare Island, Vallejo, CA. 94592 . Reference RFQ No. R5-99-** . Or by FAX: 707 562 9042 (Must confirm receipt of FAX by phone with Cookie Washington -- 707 562 8789 or Sheila Georges -- 707 562 8788.) Submit a Lump Sum quote for all items, the successful firm may be required to break-out their quote. Posted 04/30/99 (W-SN326440). (0120)

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