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68 -- CITRIC ACID ANHYDROUS SOL RFQ-99-1376 DUE 121598 POC JANETTE LEVER,FAX 612-370-2106, EMAILADD: janette.lever2@usda.gov The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), International Services, Brownsville, TX, requires a source of supply for 20,000 KG bags of Citric Acid Anhydrous in moisture proof bags. Delivery of 5,000 KG bag on the following dates: February 15, 1999, April 15, 1999, June 15, 1999, and August 16, 1999. Prices shall be per kilo, Firm Fixed Price, F.O.B. destination. The product serves as a phagostimulant for the larvae nourishment, thus rescuing greater larvae. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-08. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Fixed Price 52.243-1 (8-87); Evaluation -- Commercial Items 52.212-2 (10/97); Offerer Representations and Certifications 52.212-3 (10/98); Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items 52.212-4 (4/98); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items 52.212-5 (10/98). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Award will be made to the lowest priced responsive responsible offeror. Quotations are due by 2:30 p.m. CST, December 15, 1998. Proposals may be faxed to (612) 370-2106 with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Contracting, Attn: Janette Lever, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Referenced FAR Clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following web site: http://www.arnet.gov/far. Offers should include tax payer identification number and DUNS number. PHYSICAL -- CHEMICAL SPECIFICATIONS: TESTS PERCENTAGE APPEARANCE WHITE CRYSTALS (FINEGRANULES) PURITY 90% MINIMUM (CALCULATED IN DRY BASE) HUMIDITY MAXIMUM 0.125% HEAVY METALS MAXIMUM 5.0 PPM ARSENIC MAXIMUM 1.0 PPM SHIPPING: 25 KG moisture proof bags; Bags shall be delivered palletized and shrink wrapped. DELIVERY LOCATION: Shipment of deliverable items, other than reports shall be to: USDA, APHIS, IS, 3549 East 14th Street, Suite FG, Brownsville, TX 78521 EMAILADD: janette.lever2@usda.gov Posted 12/08/98 (W-SN278195). (0342)

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