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66 -- RUBBER STOPPERS SOL 13-M-APHIS-96 DUE 100295 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), Veterinary Services, Riverdale, Maryland, intends to acquire, Item 1: 2000 (m) split-top rubber stoppers, (m = thousands). Option to extend contract for 4 additional years. Estimated 1400 (m) rubber stoppers per year. Contractor will submit a First Article Sample within 45 days after award of contract. Item 2: will be ordered as needed. A fixed price contract. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation to be released on, or about, September 1, 1995. For a 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. (0219)

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