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87 -- POWDERED AGAR U.S.P./NF SOL 33-M-APHIS-97 DUE 093096 POC POC: Robert Crowther is the Contracting Officer, for additional information contact Barbara Knotz at Area Code (612) 370- 2201 The USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection Quarantine (PPQ), Pink Bollworm Rearing Facilities (PBWRF), Phoenix, Arizona intends to acquire 26,000 pounds of Powdered Agar U.S.P./NF, with optional quantity of an estimated 2,000 pounds. A fixed price contract. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation to be released on or about August 30, 1996. For a copy of the solicitation, submit written or FAXed request stating name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. FAX request 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. (0220)

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