USDA, ARS, MSA, Procurement/Assistance Office, P. O. Box 225, Stoneville, MS 38776-0225

99-INSECT VIRUS SOL 97-4431-005 DUE 020897 POC Contact, Ms. Terry A. Krutz, Contracting Officer, (601) 686-5361 The USDA, ARS, Mid South Area, Stoneville, Mississippi intends to procure a sole source contract with Biosys, Inc., 10150 Old Columbia Road, Columbia, MD 21406-1704 for 82,000 acre treatments of Gemstar (insect virus). All interested parties may express their interest and ability to meet the requirements through submission of clear and convincing documentation on their product to the contracting officer within 15 days after the date of this notice. No solicitation documents exists and oral communications are not acceptable. See Numbered Note 22. (0338)

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