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B -- COLLECTION OF NATURAL ENEMIES SOL 10-M-APHIS-98 DUE 042897 POC Patricia Y. Harris is the Contracting Officer, she can be reached at 612/370-21128. E-MAIL: </presol>, awalker@aphis.usda.gov. The USDA, Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Mission Texas intends to acquire services for foreign exploration, screening and collection of natural enemies of leafy spurge. The Government intends to award a "sole source" contract to the International Institute for Biological Control. A fixed price contract. F.O.B. destination. The solicitation to be released on, or about April 7, 1997. For copy of solicitation, submit written or faxed request stating name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. FAX requests to "Contracting Section", at 612/370-2106. 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 bidder 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. See Note(s)***** (0084)

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