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99 -- WOVEN POLYPROPYLENE COTTON SAMPLE SACKS SOL 99-3439 DUE 050399 POC Charlene Lambert (612) 370-2113 The USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Cotton Division, Memphis, Tennessee, intends to acquire 50,000 woven polypropylene cotton sample sacks. Unit of issue is each. Bags shall meet the AMS Specifications which will be provided. Bidders shall submit one sample woven polypropylene cotton sample sack. Delivery to several locations throughout the cotton growing regions of the United States is required by July 1, 1999. Firm-fixed price contract wiil be awarded. F.O.B. Destination. This solicitation number 99-3439 is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation is issued as an Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisistion Circular 97-11. 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); Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3 (10/98); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5 (10/98). The solicitation is to be released on or about May 3, 1999. For a copy of the solicitation, submit written or faxed request stating name, address, telephone number, and solicitation number. Fax request to the "Purchasing Section" at Area Code (612) 370-2126. 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. Offers with bid samples are due by 2:30 p.m. CST, May 3, 1999 EMAILADD: charlene.l.lambert@usda.gov Posted 04/21/99 (W-SN322865). (0111)

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