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91 -- SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS SOL RFP 15-3K06-96 DUE 091696 POC Contact Teri Taylor, Contract Specialist, or Brenda Wood, Contracting Officer on (301) 344-3125 The USDA, ARS, intends to purchase natural gas for the Meat Animal Research Center(MARC), located in Clay Center, Nebraska. The NSN is 6830-01-318-5797. The period ofperformance will be for two years (one base period and one option year). Estimated annual usageof natural gas at MARC is 73,000 dekatherm (DTH). Interested offerors should submit requestsfor the solicitation in writing. Verbal requests will not be accepted. All responsible sources maysubmit an offer which will be considered. The solicitation will be released on or about August 23,1996. See Note 1. (0220)

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