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70 -- MAINTENANCE OF KEYPUNCH MACHINES SOL 76-M-APHIS-95 DUE 050195 POC POC: The Contracting Officer is Patricia Y. Harris. She can be reached at Area Code (612) 370-2128 The USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Cotton Division, Memphis, Tennessee, intends to acquire maintenance service for 24 Government-owned keypunch machines during the 5- month growing season with the exception of the Phoenix, Arizona and Visalia, California offices. At least two keypunch machines will usually be located throughout 17 Cotton Division Classing facilities, with option for 1 additional year in the cotton growing region of the United States. A fixed price contract. The solicitation to be released on or about March 30, 1995. For copy of solicitation, submit written or Faxed request stating name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. FAX requests to ''Contracting Section'', at Area Code (612) 370-2083. Telephone requests will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. A limited number of solicitations will be issued for this procurement, with priority given to firms on our established bidders list. Firms which do not receive a copy of this solicitation will receive a Solicitation Mailing List Application, Standard Form 129. Upon receipt of a completed application, we will add your name to our bidders list for consideration for a 1-year period after date of submission. A copy of the solicitation will be available in this office for review. (0075)

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