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W -- LEASE OF VEHICLES SOL 22-M-APHIS-96 DUE 111095 POC POC: Jeanne V. Lewis is the Contracting Officer. She can be reached at Area Code (612) 370-2109 The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant, Protection/Quarantine (PPQ), intends to lease a maximum of 400 vehicles. Estimated of types and numbers of vehicles are as follows: 30 sedans; 5 mini-vans; 115 compact, shortbed trucks; 115 full size short bed trucks; 70 (4 x 4) shortbed automatic trucks; 1 (4 x 4) truck; 1 (4 x 2) truck. Vehicles are for use on the Cooperative Medfly Program within the State of California. The contract period is for a 1-year period from December 11, 1995 through December 10, 1996 with a 1-year renewal option. A fixed price indefinite quantity contract is anticipated. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation will be released on or about October 10, 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 to be considered. A limited number of solicitations will be issued for this procurement, 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. (0228)

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