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68 -- SYNTHESIZE AND FURNISH RACEMIC DISPARLURE SOL EAZ-33-00-58 DUE 070700 POC Jan Walthall, 828-257-4293 Synthesize and furnish racemic disparlure (cis, -7, 8 -- epoxy -- 2- methyloctadecane), the synthetic gypsy moth pheromone. A sample MUST be submitted with the bid or the bid will be considered nonresponsive. Sample will be analyzed for compliance with specifications prior to award. Estimated price is $1.1 million base year; option year 1 -- $1.25 million; option year 2 -- $1.3 million. Fax request for Solicitation EAZ-33-00-58 to Jan Walthall, 828-257-4876. Posted 05/23/00 (W-SN457627). (0144)

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