USDA, ARS, MSA, Procurement/Assistance Office, P. O. Box 225, Stoneville, MS 38776-0225

66 -- RAPIER WEAVING MACHINE SOL 96-4431-019 DUE 091196 POC Contact, Terry A. Krutz, Contract Specialist, (601) 686-5361 The U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to procure a new or demostrator Rapier Weaving Machine with top-beam attachment to weave 130cm. fabric. The machine is to be delivered to, the USDA, ARS, Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, Louisiana. AN IFB will be issued on or about August 12, 1996. These dates are tentative and will be specified in the IFB package. All requests must be submitted in writing or faxed to (601) 686-5373 or (601) 686-9406. No calls will be accepted.(0204)

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