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87 -- DISPARLURE DISPENSERS, STRING TYPE SOL 38-M-APHIS-97 DUE 110196 POC POC: The Contracting Officer is Patricia Y. Harris. She can be reached at Area Code (612) 370-2128 The USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Edinburg, Texas intends to acquire (+) disparlure dispensers, string type (25 per pack) to support their Gypsy Moth detection program. An estimated quantity is 261,000 each. A fist article sample is required 10 days after award. Required delivery is January 1997. A fixed price contract. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation to be released on, or about, October 1, 1996. For a copy of the solicitation, submit a written or Faxed request stating name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. FAX requests to `Contracting Section', at 612/370-2106. 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 coy 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. (0247)

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