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J -- MAINTENACE OF THE MANUAL COTTON GRADING SYSTEM, HVI SOL 15-M-APHIS-00 DUE 053100 POC Kathryn Linde 612-370-2494 E-MAIL: </presol>, kathryn.s.linde@usda.gov. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Cotton Programs, plans to negotiate and award a firm fixed price contract to Zellweger Uster for the maintenance of 32 units previously procured from Zellweger Uster. This maintenance effort shall be for a 1 year period.. There will be no solicitation as this is a sole source negotiation with Zellweger Uster. The effort shall be from June 1, 2000 through May 31, 2001. This negotiation is conducted in accordance with FAR 12 -- Commercial Acquisition. Posted 05/30/00 (W-SN459758). (0151)

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