USDA Forest Service, Procurement & Property (Contracting), P.O. Box 7669, (340 North Pattee), Missoula, MT 59807

53 -- PADLOCKS SOL R1-97-02 DUE 121397 POC Request bid package, (406) 329-3636. For additional information contact Miley Sutherland at (406) 329-3530. USDA Forest Service, Northern Region intends to acquire the following on a Brand Name or Equal basis: (1) Yale No. 7324 padlocks and 4000 keys; (2) Yale 1109 cylinder locks, Quantity: 100; and (3) Yale 1152 cylinder locks, quanitity 500. Four (4) deliveries at 3, 5, 7, and 9 months ARO. FOB Destination: Missoula, Montana. Firm, fixed-price contract. Solicitation to be released on November 13, 1996. Solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP). (0296)

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