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68 -- METHYL P-HYDROXYBENZOATE (METHYL PARABEN) SOL 20-M-APHIS-97 DUE 080896 POC POC: Robert J. Crowther is the Contracting Officer. He can be reached at Area Code (612) 370-2115 The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Waimanalo, Hawaii, intends to establish a firm fixed price requirements contract for an estimated 7,000 100-pound barrels of Methyl P-Hydroxybenzoate for the period of October 1, 1996, or date of award, whichever is late, through September 30, 1997, with two (2), 1-year renewal options. The product will be used as a food preservative in the diet mix for the rearing of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly at the Hawaii Fruit Fly Rearing Facility. Delivery shall be F.O.B. destination. The solicitation will be released on or about July 8, 1996. For a copy of the solicitation, submit a 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 amy submit an offer which will be considered. A limited number of solicitations will be issued for this 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. (0184)

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