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B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS-NOT R&D- -- EGG PRODUCT CHECK SAMPLES SOL FSIS-11-W-00 DUE 050500 POC Janet Elm 301-504-3993 E-MAIL: janet.elm@usda.gov, janet.elm@usda.gov. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) requires a Contractor to prepare pasteurized spray-dried and liquid whole egg product quality assurance samples (check samples) that are uninoculated or inoculated with Salmonella and/or non-salmonellae. The period of performance for this contract will be from date of award through Spetember 30, 2000, with four one-year option periods. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) code is 5144 or 2836. The small business standard for SIC Code 5144 is 100 employees and SIC Code 2836 is 500 employees. Copies of the solicitation will be made available on the USDA, FSIS website at the following address: www.fsis.usda.gov/OM/rfp.htm on April 7, 2000. When copies are obtained from the website, it will be the responsibility of the interested party to notify the Contracting Office in order to obtain amendments if and when they are issued. Hard copies of the solicitation package will be made available upon written request. Request for the solicitation documents shall be in writing and may be faxed to Janet Elm at 301-504-4276. No telephone requests shall be honored. Posted 04/05/00 (W-SN441435). (0096)

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