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V -- AERIAL RELEASE OF STERILE MEDFLIES IN SOUTHERN MEXICO SOL 69-M-APHIS-99 POC Janette Lever E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, janette.lever2@usda.gov. The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspectin Service, International Services, requires aircraft services to support the Medfly Program in Mexico and Central America. The base of operations will be the International Airport at Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico. The requirement will be for three aircraft and pilots, to release flies over established grid patterns with a lane separation of 0.3 miles. Special purpose modifications will be required for installation of the refrigerated insect release machine and related equipment. For a copy of the solicitation, submit written or faxed request, stating name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and solicitation number. Fax request to the "Contracting Section" at Area Code (612) 370-2106. Telephone requests will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered, however, contractors with experience in similar operations will be considered more highly qualified, for evaluation purposes. A copy of the solicitation will be available in this office for review. Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN360279). (0209)

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