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This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the demolition of existing shades and the provision and installation of new shades for a conference room at a Department of Agriculture facility in Ames, Iowa. The solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 337920 (Blind and Shade Manufacturing).

The Government is seeking quotes for the following: (1) Technical Specifications (product information, catalog pages, cutsheets, samples, etc.), (2) Price (including shipping and installation), and manufacturing location for the shades/blinds. The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Quotes are due by 2:00 PM CDT on July 26, 2024, and questions are due by 2:00 PM CDT on July 10, 2024. The Government will hold site visits on July 2 and July 3, 2024, and attendance, while not mandatory, is encouraged. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price arrangement, with supplies to be inspected and accepted at the destination, and installation requested within 190 days of receipt of order.