USDA, APHIS, Field Servicing Office, Butler Square, Fifth Floor, 100 North Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403

S -- DIET WASTE DISPOSAL SOL 17-M-APHIS-97 DUE 082996 POC POC: The Contracting Office is Patricia Y. Harris. She can be reached at Area Code (612) 370-2128 The USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Waimanalo, HI intends to acquire the service of receiving and transporting diet waste material for disposal and treatment at the Hawaii Fruitfly Rearing Facility located in Waimanalo, Hawaii. Approximately 10,800 pounds daily. Contract period for one year with the option to extend for an additional two year period. A fixed price contract. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation to be released on, or about, July 29, 1996. For a copy of the solicitation, submit a written or Faxed request stating name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. FAX requests to ''Contracting Section'', at 612/370-2083. Telelphone 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. (0156)

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