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B -- SOURCESS SOUGHT FOR FOOD AND NUTRIENT TESTING AND ANALYSIS POC Lenear Bassett-King, 301-504-1712 E-MAIL: Click here to reach Lenear Bassett-King regarding, lbassett@ars.usda.gov. USDA, ARS, AFM, PPD, Contracts Branch is seeking sources for commercially available food and nutrient testing and analysis services. Contractors must have capability to analyze food samples for nutrient content. This synopsis is intended to identify sources of services for information and planning purposes ONLY, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought announcement or to otherwise pay for the information requested. Interested entities may submit company information responses to: USDA, ARS, PPD Contracts Branch, ATTN: Lenear Bassett-King, Beltsville Office Facility, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5116, Beltsville, MD, 20705-5000 or email Lenear Bassett-King at lbassett@ars.usda.gov. All responses should be submitted by April 7, 2000. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a small business, certified 8(a), a sociallyand economically disadvantaged business, HUBZone, large business, or a woman-owned business. TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE HONORED. Posted 03/23/00 (W-SN437534). (0083)

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