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R -- DEVELOPMENT OF CROP INSURANCE PROGRAMS SOL FSA-R-0007-00DC POC Scott C. Wolz 202-720-3736 In anticipation of the release of a solicitation for contractor support for the development of new crop insurance and other risk management programs, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Risk Management Agency (RMA), will be conducting a small business pre-solicitation conference. The conference will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Kansas City time, Thursday, May 4th, 2000, at the Kansas City Airport Hilton Hotel, 8801 N.W. 112th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. The telephone number for the KC Airport Hotel is 816-891-8900. As stated in the prior CBD synopsis, dated February 29, 2000, this procurement is set-aside for small businesses and is being conducted under SIC Code 6331. The purpose of the May 4th conference is to provide industry with general plans for the future development of the RMA's crop insurance and other risk management programs, pending legislation, and to provide a general overview on the anticipated procurement approach. The anticipated release date of the actual solicitation is mid-to-late May 2000. Small business vendors are highly encouraged to attend this informative conference. Vendors are encouraged to submit any written questions regarding this procurement to the Contracting Officer by Tuesday, May 2. A transcript of the conference will be posted on the USDA, Farm Service Agency's, Acquisition Management Branch (AMB) Web Page located at: "http:// www.fsa.usda.gov/amb". The AMB Web page is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have any questions regarding the AMB Web page, please contact Scott Cook at 202-720-7349. See numbered Note 1.***** Posted 04/24/00 (W-SN447873). (0115)

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