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65 -- MEDICAL, DENTAL, & VETERINARY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES SOL 32-M-APHIS-96 DUE 121495 POC POC: Nancy L. Heffernan is the Contracting Officer. She can be reached at Area Code (301) 734-3761 The USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), intends to acquire 10,000 each transponders, 100 implanters, and 400 needles along with 100 readers (on loan) to be used in the Voluntary Scrapie Flock Certification Program. A fixed price contract is anticipated. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation to be released on, or about, November 15, 1995. For copy of solicitation, submit written of 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. (0290)

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