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R -- PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES SOL 45-M-APHIS-99 DUE 091799 POC Kathryn Linde 612-370-2494 This amendment to subject solicitation is to broaden the area of consideration. The original notice was for 8(a) firms only. Due to lack of response, the area is broadened to consider small businesses. This is a 100% small business set aside procurement. This effort will be awarded fixed price, FOB destination. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Dairy Programs, Federal Milk Marketing Order Program has a need for auditing services. The broad objective of the audit is to determine whether Market Administrators are managing Milk Marketing Orders in accordance with applicable regulations and instructions by means of examination, analysis and review of operations. Bidders should assure the proposal includes all costs including travel and other related expenses if appropriate. For a copy of the solicitation, submit a written or faxed request stating name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. Fax requests to "Contracting Section" at 612-370-2106. Telephone requests will not be accepted. The solicitation is prepared under FAR 12, commercial item acquisition. Posted 08/17/99 (W-SN369089). (0229)

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