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66 -- HIGH VOLUME INSTRUMENTATION (HVI) SYSTEMS SOL 11-M-APHIS-97 DUE 072696 POC POC: Robert J. Crowther is the Contracting Officer. He can be reached at Area Code (612) 370-2115 Request for proposal (RFP) 11-M-APHIS-97 will be issued on or about June 17, 1996 for the acquisition of high volume instrumentation (HVI) systems for cotton classification. A preproposal conference will be held in Memphis, Tennessee on July 1 and 2, 1996 at the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Cotton Division (CD), 3275 Appling Road, beginning at 1:00 p.m. on July 1st and ending approximately 12:00 p.m. on July 2nd. Those interested in attending the conference shall fax a request to the Contracting Officer by close of business, Wednesday, June 26, 1996. Include the name and address of the company or firm represented and the name(s), telephone number (s), and titles of company representative(s) wishing to attend the conference. For confirmation of attendance and a copy of the RFP, fax your request to the Contracting Officer at (612) 370-2083. (0163)

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