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81 -- COTTON BALE BAGS AND WIRES SOL IFB 85-M-APHIS-95 DUE 061595 POC POC: Patricia Y. Harris is the Contracting Officer. She can be reached at Area Code (612) 370-2128 The USDA, Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) Cotton Division, Memphis, Tennessee, intends to acquire four items: (1) 24,700 poly spiral bale bags for flat bales, 66 x 100 inches; (2) 24,700 spiral sewn burlap bale bags 66 x 100 inches; (3) 19,500 wire bale ties, 10 gauge, 10 feet by 3 inches, six wires each pattern; and (4) 4,200 wire bale ties, 10 gauge, 10 feet, six wires each pattern. Unit of issue is each. Bags shall meet National Cotton Council specifications dated June 1994. Delivery requirements by location from 6/29/95 through 9/1/95. Delivery to various locations throughout cotton growing regions of the United States. A fixed price contract. F.O. B. destination. One hundred percent small business set-aside. The solicitation is to be release on or about May 15, 1995. For a copy of the solicitation submit a written or FAXed request stating name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. FAX requests to `Contracting Section' at (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. (0116)

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