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X -- TEMPORARY LODGING SOL 77-M-APHIS-96 DUE 062496 POC POC: The Contracting Officer is Patricia Harris. She can be reached at Area Code (612) 370-2128 The USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), OPD, Professional Development Center, intends to acquire temporary lodging. Single occupancy for the period beginning July 15, 1996 through August 22, 1996 for 23 people for an estimated 39 days; July 8, 1996 through August 29, 1996 for 1 person for an estimated 53 days. Requesting that all rooms be in one section of the hotel/motel (rooms all together) if possible. Lodging facility shall be located within a 10-mile radius of the Professional Development Center at 7340 Executive Way, Frederick, Maryland. A fixed price purchase order will result. The Request for Quotation is to be released on or about June 10, 1996. For a copy of the Request for Quotation, submit a 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 will be used. (0141)

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