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87 -- EMBRYONATED/FERTILE CHICKEN EGGS AND 1 DAY OLD CHICKS SOL 21-M-APHIS-96 DUE 092195 POC POC: Patricia Y. Harris is the Contracting Officer. For technical information contact Barbara Knotz at Area Code (612) 370-2201 The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Veterinary Services Laboratories, Ames, Iowa, intends to acquire 15,752 dozen embryonated chicken eggs; 2,808 dozen fertile eggs, and 2,652 1-day old chicks. Six to 10 day-old eggs. A 1-year fixed requirements contract will be awarded beginning October 1, 1995 through September 30, 1996. Delivery location: Ames, Iowa. Delivery schedule: As scheduled by Contracting Officer's Representative. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation will be released on or about August 22, 1995. For copy of solicitation, submit written or FAXed request stating name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. FAX requests to 'Contracting Section' at Area Code (612) 370-2083. Telephone requests will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. A limited number of solicitations will be issued for this procurement, with priority given to firms on our established bidders list. Firms which do not receive a copy of this solicitation will receive a Solicitation Mailing List Application, Standard Form 129. Upon receipt of a completed application, we will add your name to our bidders list for consideration for a 1-year period after date of submission. A copy of the solicitation will be available in this office for review. (0228)

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