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73 -- FILLETING MACHINE SOL 99-4431-013 DUE 082399 POC Point of Contact -- Contact, Ms. Terry A. Krutz, Contracting Officer, (601) 686-5361 The U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to procure a Baader 184 Filleting Machine or an equal product. The specifications as a minimum are: the fillet machine must be of a design that is current with the catfish industry, must be designed to filet catfish from 0.4 to 1.6 kg with a throughput of 24-40 fish per minute, fish shall be placed on a saddle which directs the fish through a series of blades resulting in production of a skinless fillet with the rib cage removed, the contractor shall provide training and maintenance of the machine for a period of one year after date of delivery and shall be available to service the machine within 24 hours of being contacted. 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. (AC0706009-06) Posted 07/08/99 (I-SN351370). (0189)

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