USDA, APHIS, Field Servicing Office, Butler Square, Fifth Floor, 100 North Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403

V -- HELICOPTER FOR AERIAL HUNTING SOL 41-M-APHIS-97 DUE 110796 POC POC: The Contracting Officer is Jeanne V. Lewis. She can be reached at Area Code (612) 370-2109 The USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Animal Damage Control, intends to acquire helicopter contract for aerial hunting. Approximately 213 hours are required for ferry time, aerial hunting and mileage for service truck. The service is required within the State of New Mexico. A fixed price contract. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation to be released on, or about, Oct 7, 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 612/370-2106. 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 copy of this solicitation will receive a Solicitation Mailing List Application, Standard 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. (0262)

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