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65 -- GLASS SPECIMEN TUBES SOL 9-M-APHIS-98 DUE 061597 POC Jeanne Lewis is the Contracting Officer. She can be reached at 612/370-2109. E-MAIL: bcrowther, bcrowther@aphis.usda.gov. The USDA, Animal Health and Plant Inspection Service, (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), Riverdale, Maryland, intends to acquire: glass tubes, blood specimen, 5 ml volume draw, 12 mm o.d., 75 mm length, plain, sterile, silicone coated inside, pre-labeled and color coded rubber stopper and glass tubes, 2,000,000 7 ml volume draw, 13 mm o.d. A fixed price contract. One year contract. One hundred percent small business set-aside. The solicitation is to be released on or about April 15, 1997. F.O.B. destination is Kansas City, MO. For a copy of the solicitation submit written or faxed request stating name, address and telephone number. Faxed 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 recieve a copy of this solicitation will recieve 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. (0064)

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