USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service, ASD, PCS, Room 2163 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700

75 -- MAXIMUM SECURITY PADLOCK WITH KEYS SOL FSIS-54-W-97 DUE 081997 POC Contact Point, Anita Voiselle, (202) 720-9891 The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is accepting bids for 15,000 sets of maximum security padlocks with two keys per lock. The set must be made of laminated steel, 1-3/4" wide body, with keyed alike shackle, 5/16" thick, 1-1/2" long, and 3/4" wide opening. Reserved keyway, keys sequentially numbered from 00001 to 30000, and stamped "Do Not Duplicate". FSIS is also requesting 5000 additional keys, sequentially numbered from 30001 to 35000, and stamped "Do Not Duplicate". Product currently being used is a Masterlock 1KALF. All sets shall be delivered to Landover, MD. Delivery required by September 12, 1997. All bids shall be FOB destination. Purchase shall be made under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Bids must be received in the contracting office by 3:30pm ESDT on August 19, 1997. Bids may be faxed to 202-690-1814. (0216)

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