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B -- CONGENER ANALYSIS SOL 99HQQQ0163 DUE 061099 POC Patricia Goree (703) 648-7901 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested under Request For Quotes (RFQ)# 99HQQQ0163 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 items, quantity, delivery, and applicable clauses. All vendors who can meet this requirement, and have a valid Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS), are invidted to submit electronic quotes for this posted RFQ. A written solicitation for this requirement will be issued. THIS ACQUISITION WILL BE MADE UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD OF $100,000.00. SIC code for this acquisition is 3823. Quotes are due at 4:00pm June 10, 1999. The provisions at 1452.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, and 1454.212-5 (or 5I), Contract Terms and Conditions, as they appear in the RFQ apply to this acquisition. Numbered note 1 apply. Posted 05/20/99 (W-SN333687). (0140)

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