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B-165310, NOV. 21, 1968

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ORMOND AND NELSON: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTERS OF SEPTEMBER 19 AND NOVEMBER 4. THAT THE AWARD WAS FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME THAN THAT ADVERTISED IN THE INVITATION. ADOLPH IS PREPARED TO OFFER. ADOLPH DID NOT BID BECAUSE OF ILLNESS AND A SUBSEQUENT DEATH IN HIS FAMILY ABOUT THE TIME BIDDING UNDER THE INVITATION WAS OPENED. OFFERORS WERE DIRECTED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR A FACILITY OF APPROXIMATELY 3. THE OFFEROR WAS TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF A LOCATION FOR THE FACILITY WHICH THE DEPARTMENT DESIRED TO BE WITHIN ONE-HALF TO ONE MILE IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION FROM THE PRESENT LOCATION AND THE OFFEROR WAS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PROOF OF SUCH ACQUSITION WITH THE BID. OFFERORS WERE FURTHER REQUIRED TO QUOTE A RENTAL FOR A BASIC LEASE TERM OF 10 YEARS WITH THE PROVISIO FOR FOUR 5-YEAR RENEWAL TERMS AT THE OPTION OF THE GOVERNMENT.

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