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M -- OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SOL 273-96-P-0015 DUE 081296 POC Contact James E. Patterson, Contract Specialist, (919) 541-2724; Contracting Officer, Antoinette Bridges NIEHS is interested in seeking a small and disadvantaged business concern to provide operations and maintenance service on the mechanical and electrical systems for the Facilities Engineering Branch of the NIEHS, RTP, NC. The period of performance for the initial award year includes a one-month transition period which shall begin on December 1, 1996 and a twelve month period of performance to continue for a one-year period, with four optional renewal periods of one year duration. This requirement is an 8(a) set-aside, therefore, only small and disadvantaged business concerns with Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8744 in their approved business plan may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0178)

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