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65 -- PSEUDORABIES VIRUS ANTIBODY TEST KITS SOL 001-M-APHIS-98 DUE 060297 POC POC: Jeanne V. Lewis is the Contracting Officer. She can be reached at 612/370-2109. E-MAIL: jlewis, jlewis@aphis.usda.gov. DESC: The USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), Riverdale, MD, intends to acquire Pseudorable Virus Test Kits. The test kits shall be acquired only from firms licensed by the USDA, APHIS, Vetrinary Services. Three items PRV latex agglutination kits, estimated 300 kits which consists of 150 tests per kit, and an estimated 60 kits which consists of 750 tests per kit. The kits are designed for the prompt, onsite detection of pseudorabies virus antibodies in swine serum. Latex agglutination autolex (960) test per kits, estimated 435 kits. This is a firm fixed price requirements contract. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation shall be released on or about May 1, 1997. For a copy of the solicitation, submit a written or faxed request stating name, address, telepbone number and solicitation number. FAX 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 copy of the solicitation will be available in this office for review. (0065)

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