DoD/DLA, Defense National Stockpile Center, Directorate of Stockpile Contracts, Attn: Alice Bailin, 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 100, Arlington, Virginia 22202

SALE OF RUBY AND SAPPHIRE BOULE AND ROD SOL MIN-043. POC Alice Bailin, Contract Specialist, (703)607-3179. The Defense National Stockpile Center is disposing of 10,000,000 carats of Ruby and Sapphire Boule and Rod. The Sapphire is colorless or white synthetic corundum. The Ruby is clear red synthetic corundum. Solicitation of Offers are now available and requests for the solicitation may be faxed to Alice Bailin on (703)607-3215. Offer will be accepted on 1 August 1995, 2:00 p.m., local time, Arlington, Virginia. (191)

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