USDA, ARS, MSA, Procurement/Assistance Office, P. O. Box 225, Stoneville, MS 38776-0225

36-COMBING MACHINE SOL 97-4431-006 DUE 020897 POC Contact, Ms. Terry A. Krutz, Contracting Officer, (601) 686-5361 The USDA, ARS, Mid South Area, Stoneville, Mississippi intends to procure a sole source, lease to purchase contract, with Hollingsworth Saco Lowell, Inc., P. O. Box 516, Greenville, SC 29602 for a combing machine cotton designed to accept 10-1/2" wide laps up to 20" in diameter. Capability to run at an operating speed in excess of 250 nips/min. and to operate in two modes; feeding while detaching and feeding after detaching. All interested parties may express their interest and ability to meet the requirements through submission of clear and convincing documentation on their product to the contracting Officer within 15 days after the date of this notice. No solicitation documents exists and oral communications are not acceptable. See Numbered Note 22. (0338)

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