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36 -- CONVEYOR SYSTEM SOL 50-M-APHIS-98 DUE 050398 POC Patricia Harris is the Contracting Officer. She can be reached at 612/370-2128. E-MAIL: pharris, smtp:pharris@usda.aphis.gov. 36 -- The USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Cotton Division, Memphis, TN, intends to acquire one (1) conveyor system, including assembly and installation. The system will be located at the USDA, AMS, Cotton Division office in Abilene, Texas. F.O.B. Destination. Firm-fixed price contract. The solicitation is to be released on or about April 3, 1998. For a copy of the solicitation, 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 solicitations will be issued for this procurement, with priority given to firms on our established bidders list. Firms which do not receive a copy of the solicitation will receive a Solicitation Mailing List Applications, Standard Form 129. Upon receipt of the completed application, we will add your name to our bidderslist for consideration for a one-year period after date of submission. A copy of the solicitation will be available in this office for review. (0075)

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