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99 -- INSECT VIRUS SOL 96-4431-005 DUE 041996 POC CONTACT TERRY A. KRUTZ, 601/686-5361, CONTRACT SPECIALIST The U.S. Department of Agriculture intends ot procure a sole source contract withBiosys, Inc., 10150 Old Columbia Road, Columbia, Maryland 21406-1704 for 50,000acre treatment of Gemstar (insect virus). All interested parties may express theirinterest and ability to meet the requirements through submission of clear and convincingdocumentation on their product to the contracting officer within 15 days after the date ofthis notice. No solicitation document exists and oral communications are not acceptable (0060)

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