USDA, ARS, MSA, Procurement/Assistance Office, P. O. Box 225, Stoneville, MS 38776-0225

Z -- INSTALL DRAINAGE SYSTEM SOL 99-4431-001 DUE 012799 POC Point of Contact -- Contact, Terry A. Krutz, 601/686-5361, Contract Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture, requires the necessary labor, materials, parts, equipment and supervision necessary for excavation of the installation trench for corrugated-wall polyethylene plastic drain tubing with "Bean Sock" synthetic envelope, and for backfilling trench with soil at the USDA, ARS, Soil and Water Management Unit, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. All pipe, tubing, couplers, fittings, and adapters will be provided by the USDA. The work will be completed in 60 days. An IF will be issued on or about December 21, 1998. An estimated cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. All requests for bid packages must be submitted in writing or faxed to (601) 686- 5373 or by electronic mail to: KRUTZT@ARS.USDA.GOV (AC1201001-01) Posted 12/01/98 (I-SN276031). (0335)

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