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81 -- SHIPPING BOXES AND INSERTS SOL 21-M-APHIS-97 DUE 081996 POC POC: The Contracting Officer is Patricia Y. Harris. She can be reached at Area Code (612) 370-2115. For technical information contact Barbara Knotz at Area Code (612) 370-2201 The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection Quarantine (PPQ), intends to acquire approximately 8000 shipping boxes and inserts used for shipping pupae for the emergency medfly projects in Hawaii. First article approval is required. Delivery to Waimanalo, Hawaii. Contract period is from the date of award to September 30, 1997, for a 1 year period. A fixed price contract. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation is to be released on or about July 19, 1996. For a copy of the 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. (0150)

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