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99 -- NONVIABLE, DRIED TORULA YEAST SOL 16-M-APHIS-98 DUE 120997 POC Robert J. Crowther, Contracting Officer, 612/370-2115 E-MAIL: B. Crowther, SMTP:BCrowther@APHIS.USDA.GOV. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection (APHIS), International Services (IS) and Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) has a requirement for nonviable, dried torula yeast, incapable of growth, at facilities that rear Mediterranean Fruit Flies (Medfly) and Mexican Fruit Flies (MFF), in Texas, Hawaii, Mexico and Guatemala. Nonviable, dried torula yeast is used in the insect diet for the mass rearing of Medfly and MFF. Award is limited to approved companies on the APHIS' Qualified Manufacturer's list (QML). A firm, fixed-price, requirements contract will be awarded and effective from date of award through September 30, 1998. The contract will contain a renewal option to extend the term of the contract through September 30, 1999. The quantities estimated for the base and option periods of the contract are as follows: 100,000 pounds, MFF, Edinburgh, Texas; 560,000 pounds, Medfly, Tapachula, Mexico; 200,000 pounds, Medfly, El Pino, Guatemala; and, 160,000 pounds, Medfly, Waimanalo, Hawaii. All deliveries shall be f.o.b. destination. Mexico and Guatemala shall be delivered to Brownsville, Texas. This acquisition is unrestricted. All responsive offers will be considered. For a copy of the solicitation, submit a written request to the Contracting Officer. Include the solicitation number, name and address of the company, point of contact, telphone and fax number. Fax your request to 612/370-2106. (0303)

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