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87 -- POWDERED AGAR U.S.P./NF SOL 15-M-APHIS-96 DUE 091495 POC POC: Robert J. Crowther is the Contracting Officer. For additional information contact Barbara Knotz at Area Code (612) 370-2201 The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection Quarantine (PPQ), Pink Bollworm Rearing Facilities (PBWRF), Phoenix, Arizona and Methods Development Center (MDC), Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusettes intends to acquire 24,600 pounds of Powdered Agar U.S.P./NF, with optional quantities of an estimated 2,600 pounds. A fixed price contract. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation to be released on or about August 14, 1995. For copy of solicitation, submit 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. (0209)

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