U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Acquisition Management Branch, STOP 0567, 1400 & INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-0567

F -- SMALL FARMER OUTREACH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SOL FSA-R-0015-99DC DUE 070899 POC Scott Cook (202) 720-7349 E-MAIL: Scott Cook, scott.cook@usda.gov. Services to assist small farmers in the application process for claims resulting from the USDA consent decree. Purchase orders using the simplified acquisition method may be awarded to the following historically black colleges and universities: Alabama A&M University of Normal, AL; Alcorn State University of Lorman, MS; Fort Valley State University of Fort Valley, GA; Langston University of Langston, OK; South Carolina State University of Orangeburg, SC; Southern University of Baton Rouge, LA; Tuskegee University of Tuskegee Institute, AL; and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff of Pine Bluff, AR. The effort will involve travelling to designated county offices and assisting farmers in making loan applications, loan servicing, Form 1951-S completion, chattel checks, data loading, map work, aerial compliance and LDP applications. The period of performance for this effort is anticipated not to exceed 120 days. Posted 06/23/99 (W-SN346334). (0174)

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