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81 -- FRUIT FLY SHIPPING CORRUGATED FIBERBOARD CONTAINERS WITH INSERTS SOL RFP 20-M-APHIS-00 DUE 122999 POC Patricia Harris, Contracting Officer, 612/370-2128 81 -- The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Waimanalo, HI, intends to acquire approximately 12,000 corrugated fiberboard containers and inserts used for shipping pupae for the emergency medfly projects in Hawaii. First article first article approval is required. Delivery to Waimanalo, Hawaii. Contract period is from date of award to September 30, 2000. Option to extend for two additional years. F.O.B. Destination. The solicitation to be released on or about December 1, 1999. This is a firm fixed price, indefinite delivery type contract. For a copy of the solicitation, submit written or FAXED request stating name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. FAX requests to 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 . A with priority given to firms on our established bidders list. Firms which do not receive a copy ofthis solicitation will receive a Solicitation Mailing List Application, Standard Form 129. Upon receipt of a completed application, we will add your name to our bidders list for consideration for a 1-year period after date of submission. A copy of the solicitation will be available in this office for review. Posted 11/09/99 (W-SN399521). (0313)

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