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65 -- FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE VACCINE SOL 96-2510 DUE 060796 POC POC: Robert J. Crowther is the Contracting Officer. He can be reached at Area Code (612) 370-2115 The USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), Emergency Program Staff, Riverdale, Maryland, intends to acquire up to 1 million doses of vaccine from Rhone-Merieux. The vaccines will be produced from concentrates previously produced by Rhone-Merieux and owned by the USDA at Plum Island, NY. This will result in a fixed price contract using simplified requisition procedures. F.O.B. destination. For information about this requisition 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. (0142)

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