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B -- 1997 AND 1996 PESTICIDE RESEARCH STUDIES SOL RFQ-DC-98-00176 DUE 090498 POC Valoree S. Lilley, lilley.valoree@epamail.epa.gov E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist, lilley.valoree@epamail.epa.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFQ-DC-98-00176 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and classes are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. The SIC code for this acquisition is 8731. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to Produce Studies Limited for One (1) 1997 Pesticide Research Harvest Year 1997 (Key markets for Agrochemicals Crop-by-crop, product-by-product evaluation of pesticide use) for 28 major world agricultural economics and one (1) 1996 Pesticide Research International Pesticide usage data covering Landell Mills Key Markets for Agrochemicals Harvest year 1996. Delivery date is as soon as possible after award, FOB Destination. Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial applies to this acquisition. Offerors should include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer. Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Two copies of the proposal is due by August 26, 1998, 2:00 p.m. EST. Proposals that are mailed should use the US MAIL ADDRESS at US EPA, 401 m Street, SW; Mail Code 3803R; Washington, D.C. 20460. HAND CARRIED proposals should be sent to US EPA, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Room 61107, Washington, D.C. 20460. Questions may be addressed to the contract specialist Valoree S. Lilley at lilley.valoree@epamail.epa.gov. See Note 22 Posted 08/13/98 (W-SN236532). (0225)

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