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V -- AERIAL RELEASE OF MEDFLIES IN CALIFORNIA SOL 67-M-APHIS-98 POC Janette Lever, 612/370-2285 The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine, requires aircraft services to support the Medfly Program in California. The base of operations will be the Los Alamitos Armed Forces Center, Los Alamitos, California. The initial requirement is expected to be for at least four aircraft with qualified pilots and dispersers for aerial distribution of sterile medflies, but as many as eight aircraft with crew might be required at some point to satisfy Program expansion demands. Special purpose modifications will be required for installation of the refrigerated insect release machine and related equipment. 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 copy of the solicitation will be available in this office for review. See Note #1 Posted 07/14/98 (W-SN223060). (0195)

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