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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 11, 2022 10:36:28 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Schuhmann, Leslie <SchuhmannL@si.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Fw: OPL Contract for 2023 Year</font>
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<span style="color:black">The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is <b>
seeking an independent contractor to provide osteo-preparation services at NMNH’s Osteo Prep Lab in Suitland, MD</b>. Attached is a pdf containing the Request for Quote (RFQ), Statement of Work (SOW) and relevant attachments. </span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Quotes are due <b>by 5pm Eastern Time on December 2, 2022</b>. All applicants should register as a federal contractor in the System for Award Management (SAM) concurrently to responding to the RFQ.
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<span style="color:black">Please forward this announcement to any qualified candidates who might be interested. If you have any questions regarding this contract, please do not hesitate to contact me.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ella Haigler</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Osteo Prep Lab Manager/Collections Support Services (CSS)
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W: 301-238-1008 C: 570-228-6784</span></p>
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