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89 -- TOASTED SOY FLOUR SOL 50-M-APHIS-97 DUE 121696 POC POC: Robert J. Crowther is the Contracting Officer. For technical information contact Barbara Knotz at Area Code 612/370- 2201 The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Pink Bollworm Rearing Facility (PBWRF), Phoenix, Arizona intends to acquire approximately 1650 bags of Toasted Soy Flour, edible (defatted), packaged in 50 pound bags, for delivery in April and June of 1997. This is a 100% small business set-aside. Fixed price contract. F O. B. destination. The Solicitation is to be released on or about December 16, 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 Area Code (612) 370-2106. Telephone request will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. A limited number os solicitations will be issued for this procurement, with priority given to firms on our established bidders list. Firms who do not receive a copy of this solicitation will receive a Solicitation Mailing List Application, Standard Form 129. Upon receipt of the 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. (0332)

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