81 -- BOXES, BOOK COVERBOARD

The USDA,AMS,Cotton Program, Memphis TN, intends to acquire 4,000 Boxes, Book Coverboard, Size 15 - 1/4" x 13 - 1/4". Boxes shall be made of white vat lined board. The boxes are required by the Cotton Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, in connection with the packing and shipping of official U.S. Cotton Standards, which are carefully fitted into the boxes. A BID SAMPLE OF TWO COMPLETE BOXES SHALL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO BID OPENING. F.O.B. DESTINATION. Submit faxed quotations to this purchasing office, @ 901-384-3033, Attention Amanda Stollings (901) 384-3310 QUOTATIONS ARE DUE DECEMBER 23, 2003 BY 10:00 AM.CENTRAL TIME. A Firm-Fixed price contract. NAICS Code of 322211, with a size standard of 500 employees or less. This is a 100% small business set-aside. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITTION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-17. The request for quotation is to be released on or about December 5, 2003. For a copy of the request for quotation, submit written or faxed request stating name, address, telephone number, and solicitation number. Telephone request will not be accepted. All offers must be signed. Offers should include Tax Payer Identification number _____________ DUNS number ________________and Business Size ___________________.