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Request for Information - Consolidated Recycling Services

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LCISS20130057Federal

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General Info

NAICS

423930 - Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Place of Performance

101 Independence Ave, SE., WASHINGTON, DC, 20540, USA

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NONE

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AgencyLibrary Of Congress → Contracts Services
Contacts1 person available
OfficeWashington, DC, 20540, USA
Office AddressWashington, DC, 20540, USA
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April MartinContract Specialist

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This is a Request For Information to scan the market for capable contractors that can provide all labor, equipment, material and supervision necessary to perform complete hauling, recycling and salvage operations covering all recyclable materials within this Statement of Work. If your organization have the capabilities, please send your company capabilities, along with your contact information in an email to April N. Martin at amartin@loc.gov. Please put RFI CONSOLIDATED RECYCLING SERVICES in the subject line. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

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