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S -- JANITORIAL SERVICE SOL 12-M-APHIS-97 DUE 090596 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 Services Laboratories (NVSL), intends to acquire janitorial services at three separate facilities in Ames, Iowa. The contract will cover one full year from October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997, with the option to extend for an additional 2 years. This is 100% small business set aside. A fixed price contract. The solicitation to be released on, or about, August 5, 1996. For 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 request 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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