USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604

66 -- WIPED FILM EVAPORATOR SYSTEM SOL 5114-9-3109 DUE 030499 POC Lori J. Houghton, Contracting Officer, (309) 681-6616 Solicitation No. 5114-9-3109 for the Wiped Film Evaporator System for the USDA, Agriculture Research Service, MidWest Area, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR), Peoria, IL is amended as follows: Equipment that utilizes pumping, heating, vacuum generating, and control equipment, is an acceptable alternative to the specified Wiped Film Evaporator System method. Such a piece of equipment could be the Myers Vacuum, Pilot 15, Centrifugal Molecular Distillation System, or equal. Revised proposals, if desired, or first time submitted proposals will be accepted. Proposals already submitted and received in response to the orginal CBD Announcement will remain to be considered for award without revision, if desired. Revised proposals or first time submittals must be received at the USDA-ARS-MWA (Contracting Office), 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604 not later than the close of business (4:30 p.m. CST) on March 4, 1999. The terms and conditions identified under the original advertisement for Solicitation No. 5114-9-3109 continue to apply. See the original advertisement posted in the CBDNet on January 20, 1999. Point of Contact for this Acquisition is Lori Houghton, Contracting Officer, (309) 681-6616; FAX (309) 681-6680, or E-Mail: houghtol@ars.usda.gov Posted 02/18/99 (W-SN299649). (0049)

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