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R -- LEGAL SERVICES SOL IB-31ME-1-0001 DUE 012397 POC Patti Swann, Contracting Officer 202/245-5896 100% Small Business Set-Aside. USDA, Rural Development intends to procure legal services for Puerto Rico State Office. The services will include, but are not limited to - foreclosure, recovery of possession, enforcement of judgment or deficiency decree, bankruptcy, and title search. Multiple awards may be awarded against this requirement. The areas of consideration are AREA I - Loiza, Humacao, Caguas, Bayamon, Guayama; AREA II - Ciales, Morovis, Utuado, Barranquitas, Corozal; AREA III - Mayaguez, Yauco, Lares, Camuy, Juana Diaz. This requirement will be for a base year and four (4) option periods. Solicitation #IB-31ME-1-0001 will be available o/a 12/20/96. Submit your request for the solicitation to Patti Swann at fax number 202/245-5123. (0332)

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