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80 -- CATTLE BACKTAG CEMENT, TUBES SOL 37-M-APHIS-98 DUE 010598 POC Patricia Harris (612) 370-2128 E-MAIL: pharris, smtp:pharris@aphis.usda.gov. 80 -- The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (V.S.), Riverdale, MD, intends to acquire Backtag Cement in Tubes. Cement must be on an approved source list. Estimated quantity: 870,000 tubes. The contract period is from date of award and continue through September 30, 1998 with two 1-year renewal option periods. This is a fixed price requirements contract. This is a 100% small business set aside. F.O.B. Destination. The solicitation to be released on or about January 5, 1998. For a copy of the solicitation, submit written or faxed request stating name, address, telephone number, and solicitation number. Fax request to the "Contracting Section" at Area Code (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 the solicitation will receive a Solicitation Mailing List Applications, Standard Form 129. Upon receipt of the completed application, we will add your name to our bidders list for consideration for a one-year period after date of submission. A copy of the solicitation will be available in this office for review. (0337)

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