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56 -- GA S/B CRUSHED STONE AGGREGATE SOL 26-3K47-96 DUE 102296 POC Debra Kaelberer, Contract Specialist, 301/504-5548. USDA, Agricultural Research Service, intends to procure GA S/B crushed stone aggregate under a firm fixed price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract. This requirement will be solicited as a commercial product under FAR Part 12. The contract base year shall run from date of award through September 30, 1997 with an additional four one year options. Delivery will be FOB destination, Beltsville, Maryland. The estimated quantity per year is 3,000 tons. Estimated quantities and options will be evaluated to determine low bid. This is a 100% small business set aside. The SIC code for this procurement is 1422 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Solicitation will be made available on or about September 23, 1996. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. Bidders desiring a copy of the solicitation should submit a written request to the address above or requests may be faxed to 301/504-5009. No telephone requests for solicitation package will be accepted. See Numbered Note 1. (0247)

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