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87 -- CATTLE BACKTAG CEMENT, PINTS AND QUART CANS SOL 7-M-APHIS-01 DUE 071900 POC Patricia Harris, Contracting Officer, 612/370-2128 E-MAIL: </presol>, patricia.y.harris@usda.gov. 87-The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), Riverdale, MD, intends to acquire cattle backtag cement in screw top 0.5 liter cans, and 1.0 liter one quart cans. The annual requirements are: 49,000 pint cans and 28,000 quart cans. This a fixed price, requirements type contract. Delivery orders will be issued against the contract. A first article same will be due 45 days after award of the contract. Deliveries are required 45 days after receipt of an order. FOB Destination. Contract will be for one (1) year with the option to extend for an additional two (2) years. This is a 100% small business set-aside procurement. Solicitation to be released on or about June 19, 2000. For a copy of the solicitation, submit written or FAXED request stating name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. FAX requests to Contracting Section' at Area Code (612) 370-2106. Telephone requests will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will beconsidered . A 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 bidders 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. Posted 05/16/00 (W-SN455377). (0137)

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