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81 -- CORRUGATED FIBERBOARD SHIPPING CONTAINERS SOL 83-M-APHIS-97 DUE 090297 POC Patricia Harris (612) 370-2128 E-MAIL: </pharris>, smtp:pharris @aphis.usda.gov. 66 -- The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Waimanalo, Hawaii, intends to acquire an estimated 12,000 corrugated fiberboard shipping containers along with inserts and four other parts. The boxes are used for shipping pupae for the emergency medfly projects in Hawaii. First article approval is required. Delivery to Waimanalo, Hawaii, F.O.B. Destination. Contract period is October 1, 1997 and continue through September 30, 1998. A firm-fixed price contract will result. A request for Quotation (RFQ) is to be released on or about August 18, 1997. For a copy of the RFQ, submit written or faxed request stating name, address telephone number, and solicitation number. Fax request to the "Contracting Section" at Area Code (612) 370-2106. Telephone requests will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. A limited number of RFQ's will be issued for this procurement, with priority given to firms on our established bidders list. (0218)

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