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87 -- EMBRYONATED AND FERTILE CHICKEN EGGS AND CHICKENS, 1 DAY OLD SOL 13-M-APHIS-97 DUE 070896 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), National Veterinary Service Laboratories (NVSL), Ames, Iowa, intends to acquire 15,652 dozen embryonated chicken eggs; 2808 dozen fertile eggs, and 2652 1-day old chicks. Six to ten day old eggs. A 1- year fixed price requirements contract will be awarded beginning October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997. Delivery location: Ames, Iowa. Delivery schedule: As scheduled by the Contracting Officers representative. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation to be released on, or about, June 8, 1996. For a 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 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. (0129)

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