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The 5th Contracting Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, plans to solicit a commercial contract for the operation of a Civil Engineering Supply Store on the base. The contract requires the contractor to provide all necessary management, personnel, labor, equipment, tools, and materials to run and maintain the supply store effectively. The performance period will span from January 1, 2010, through September 30, 2010, with four additional option years available. The solicitation is scheduled for release around October 1, 2009, with proposals due by November 2, 2009. This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside, targeting firms that meet size standards under NAICS codes 444110 and 423710, relating to general merchandise and durable goods wholesalers. Award consideration will be based on a technically acceptable proposal combined with a performance-price trade-off evaluation. Interested small businesses are required to register online and download the solicitation through the official government portal, as no paper copies will be provided. Questions regarding the solicitation must be directed in writing to the Contract Specialist, Wanda Thompson, at Minot AFB. The solicitation identifies important contacts, including both the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer, and emphasizes adherence to submission guidelines and referencing the solicitation number FA4528-09-R-0034 in all communications. This contract offers a significant opportunity for qualified small business entities to support essential civil engineering operations at Minot AFB.