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V -- AIR SERVICES FOR ORAL RABIES BAIT DROP SOL 70-M-APHIS-98 POC Kathryn Linde 612-370-2494 The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS), Concord, NH intends to acquire air services to distribute oral rabies vaccine baits in Ohio beginning Sept 28, 1998. This effort will be awarded as sole source to Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. This procurement is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR 15. This procurement will be awarded as a fixed price contract, FOB destination. Solicitation 70-M-APHIS-98 incorporates provisions and clauses through FAC 97-07. This effort is published under SIC 4522 -- Air Transportation -- Non Scheduled. Posted 09/30/98 (W-SN256963). (0273)

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