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N -- EQUIPMENT CONNECTION TO ALARM SYSTEM SOL 81-M-APHIS-96 DUE 070896 POC POC: The Contracting Officer is Patricia Y. Harris. For technical information contact Barbara Knotz at area code (612) 370- 2201 The USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL), Ames, Iowa, intends to acquire a sole source procurement with Johnson Controls, Des Moines, Iowa for connection of laboratory devices to the existing alarm system at the facility. A fixed price, F.O.B. destination purchase order will be issued. No Request for Quotation will be issued, oral quotations will be obtained. Simplified procurement procedures will be used. (0171)

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