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66 -- SVCNU-2Q POLYPROPYLENE VIAL, 7.5-7.7N ULTREX NITRIX ACID, 2ML DUE 031299 POC Faith D. Peters, fax 703-648-7901 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, fpeters@usgs.gov. The U.S. Geological Survey (AUSGS) has a requirement for SVCNU-2Q Polypropylene Vial, 7.5-7.7 N ultrex Nitric Acid, 2ML. THE USGS ANTICIPATES AWARDING THE PURCHASE ORDER TO Eagle-Picher Industries. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, no formal RFQ will be available. Vendors who manufacture the above items are invited to provide an affirmative response to this notice. An affirmative response must include, but not be limited to offered products, price lists, warranties, and any additional information indicating a bona fide ability to meet this requirement. All responses must be received in this office within 10 calendar days for the date this publication first appears. All responses must be in writing, no telephone requests will be accepted. Posted 03/03/99 (W-SN304016). (0062)

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