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68 -- MALATHION SOL 31-M-APHIS-97 DUE 093096 POC POC: Patricia Harris is the Contracting Officer, for technical information contact Barbara Knotz at area code (612) 370-2201 The USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), International Services (IS), intends to acquire 2,400 gallons of Malathion, in 55 gallon drums, for delivery to the USDA, in care of the California Department of Agriculture, Lemon Grove, California. A fixed price contract. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation to be released on, or about, August 30, 1996. For a copy of the solicitation, submit written or Faxed request stating name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. FAX request to ''Contracting Section'', at 612/370-2083. Telephone request 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. (0220)

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