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99 -- MEAT GRADING STAMP SOL 18-M-APHIS-95 DUE 070195 POC Patricia Harris is the Contracting Officer. She can be reached at Area Code (612) 370-2128 The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Agricultural Marketing Service, in Washington, DC intends to acquire meat applicators and grading shields for their meat grading certification branch. Six items. Each set consists of 23 shield stamps, 23 identical initial stamps (ie. AA). Four heads, 4 washers, 4 handles, and 1 carrying case. Stamps shall be made of stainless steel. Various delivery locations. Possibility of a pre-bidders conference; date not known. 100% small business set-aside. A fixed price contract. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation to be released on or about June 1, 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. (0129)

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