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89 -- SALT, WESSON MODIFIED MIXTURE SOL 42-M-APHIS-96 DUE 011396 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), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Pink Bollworm Rearing Facility, intends to acquire approximately 102 drums of salt, wesson modified mixture, packaged in 100 lb polylined drums. As required for the period from date of award through September 30, 1996. A fixed price purchase order will result. Prospective offeror will be required to submit a 50 gram bid sample of salt for analysis. FOB destination. The Request for Quotation is to be released on or about January 6, 1996. For copy of the Request for Quotation, submit Written or FAXed request stating name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. FAX request to 'Contracting Section' at (612) 370-2083. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Simplified procurement procedures will be used. (0348)

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