USDA, APHIS, Field Servicing Office, Butler Square, Fifth Floor, 100 North Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403

66 -- PLASTIC TRAYS SOL 61-M-APHIS-96 DUE 060396 POC POC: Jeanne Lewis is the Contracting Officer. She can be reached at Area Code (612) 370-2109 The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), International Services (IS), intends to acquire 7,000 grey plastic trays with dimensions of length, 24 inches by 21 inches wide by 4 1/2 height. Top edges with 7/8 inch lip; Plastic 3/16 inches thick; Texture smooth inside, rough outside. Tension must meet test method D-638. First article approval is required. A fixed price contract. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation to be released on or about May 1, 1996. For copy of solicitation, submit written or FAXed request stating name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. FAX requests to `Contracting Section' at (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. (0103)

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