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68 -- RACEMIC DISPARLURE SOL IFB SE-98-20 DUE 012198 POC Nancy H. Meadows, Procurement Assistant, 704/257-4297, FAX 704/257-4876; Jan Walthall, Contracting Officer, 704/257-4293 Synthesize and supply racemic disparlure (cis-7,8-epoxy-2-methyloctadecane) which will be formulated into an appropriate control-release carrier to disrupt mating in low density populations of gypsy moth. All responsible parties may submit an offer which will be considered. Submit requests for solicitation, in writing or by fax, to Nancy Meadows at the address shown in Block 7. (0337)

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