USDA, ARS, MSA, Procurement/Assistance Office, P. O. Box 225, Stoneville, MS 38776-0225

66 -- WEATHEROMETER SOL 96-4431-006 DUE 051796 POC Contact, Terry A. Krutz, Contract Specialist, (601) 686-5361 The U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to issue a sole source contract with Atlas Electric Devices, Company, 4114 Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60613 for the purchase of a Weatherometer, Model CI65A. The new machine is to be delivered to, the USDA, ARS, Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, LA. All interested parties may express their interest and ability to meet the requirement through submission of clear and convincing documentation on their product to the contracting officer within 15 days after the date of this notice. An IFB will be issued on or about April 17, 1996. These dates are tentative and will be specified in the IFB package. All requests must be submitted in writing or faxed to (601) 686-5373. No calls will be accepted. (See Note 22). (0087)

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