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65 -- BLEEDING TUBES, POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER PLASTIC SOL 4-M-APHIS-97 DUE 062096 POC POC: Patricia Y. Harris is the Contracting Officer. She can be reached at Area Code (612) 370-2128 The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), intends to acquire bleeding tubes with polypropylene copolymer plastic, bleeding tubes with polyalkaline glycol lubricant, 100 X 13mm with plastic push top caps which extend 5/16 inch above the tube when inserted in the tube. The tubes are used to collect blood samples from cattle and swine. For delivery to USDA, APHIS, National Logistics Supply Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Contract type: Definite quantity of 7,000,000 tubes with stoppers, with an option to purchase 7,000,000 additional tubes with stoppers. A fixed price contract. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation is to be released on or about May 20, 1996. For a copy of solicitation submit written or FAXed request 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, SF 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. (0121)

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