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99 -- WOVEN POLYPROPYLENE COTTON SAMPLE SACKS SOL AMCODDXX-0002-0 DUE 051200 POC Pamela Tucker (612) 370-2130 The USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Cotton Division, Memphis, Tennessee, intends to acquire 55,500 woven polypropylene cotton sample sacks. Unit is issue is each. Bags shall meet the AMS specifications which will be provided. Bidders shall submit one sample woven polypropylene cotton sample sack to be delivered to Memphis Tennessee. Delivery is to several locations throughout the cotton growing regions of the United States is required starting July 1, 2000 through September 1, 2000. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded. F.O.B. Destination. This solicitation number AMDODDXX-0002-0 is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented as an Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1; Fixed Price 52.243-1; Evaluation -- Commercial items 52.212-2; Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5. The solicitation is to be released on or about April 13, 2000. For a copy of the solicitation, submit written or faxed request stating name, address, telephone number, and solicitation number. Fax request to the "Purchasing Section" at (612) 370-2136. Telephone requests will not be accepted. This is a small business set aside procurement, offers will be accepted from all responsible small businesses.The USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Cotton Division, Memphis, Tennessee, intends to acquire 55,500 woven polypropylene cotton sample sacks. Unit is issue is each. Bags shall meet the AMS specifications which will be provided. Bidders shall submit one sample woven polypropylene cotton sample sack to be delivered to Memphis Tennessee. Delivery is to several locations throughout the cotton growing regions of the United States is required starting July1, 2000 through September 1, 2000. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded. F.O.B. Destination. This solicitation number AMDODDXX-0002-0 is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented as an Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1; Fixed Price 52.243-1; Evaluation -- Commercial items 52.212-2; Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5. The solicitation is to be released on or about April 13, 2000. For a copy of the solicitation, submit written or faxed request stating name, address, telephone number, and solicitation number. Fax request to the "Purchasing Section" at (612) 370-2136. Telephone requests will not be accepted. This is a small business set aside procurement, offers will be accepted from all responsible small businesses. Offers are due by 2:30 p.m. local time, May 12, 2000 to Minneapolis MN, Bid Sample due by 2:30 p.m. local time, May 12, 2000 to Memphis TN. Posted 03/23/00 (W-SN437604). (0083)

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