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87 -- PURINA MILLS 5K96 ISOFLAVONE FREE RAT CHOW SOL RFQ # R-3000-00-0 DUE 112999 POC Barbara J. Arnold, Contract Specialist, (870)543-7483/Marcia Park, Contracting Officer, (870) 543-7405 87 -- It is the Government's intent to negotiate on a sole source basis with Farmers Association, Little Rock, Arkansas, to provide Purina Mills 5K96, Isoflavone free rat chow with vitamin and mineral concentration to equal unautoclaved NIH-31, meal form, sterile via irradiation, packaged in 10 kg bags, quantity five 2,500 kg shipments, total 12,500 kg, FOB Point Destination. Chow specifications are proprietary to Purina Mills. A request for Quotations is not available. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered. This is a 100% set-aside for small business, firm fixed price requirement. Simplified procurement procedures will be utilized. See Numbered Note (s) 22 and 23. ***** Posted 10/27/99 (W-SN395829). (0300)

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