USDA, ARS, MSA, Procurement/Assistance Office, P. O. Box 225, Stoneville, MS 38776-0225

37 -- 4-ROW MOUNTED TEST PLOT PLANTER SOL 99-4431-012 DUE 081999 POC Point of Contact -- Contact, Ms. Terry A. Krutz, Contracting Officer, (601) 686-5361 The U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to procure an ALMACO 4-row Mounted Test Plot Planter, Model AJ4RP2-SE/ED or equal product. The specifications as a minimum are: 4-row mounted plot planter with toolbar, planter units, miscellaneous plot equipment, personnel carrier, zeromax transmission installed in lieu of sprocket transmission on 3 pt mounted planter, planter for 20" rows, adjustable crank style gauge wheels for use with standard and single telescoping tool bars, delivered to the USDA, ARS, Jamie Whitten Delta States Research Center, Stoneville, Mississippi. Offerors offering "equals" should submit descriptive literature for evaluation. An IFB will be issued on or about July 19, 1999. All requests must be submitted in writing, Faxed to (601) 686-5373 or by electronic mail to: KRUTZT@ARS.USDA.GOV. No calls will be accepted. (AC0706009-02) Posted 07/08/99 (I-SN351369). (0189)

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