U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services, P.O Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306

Z -- RENOVATION OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SOL RFP 2-96-044-BE DUE 093096 POC Dolores Bello, Contract Specialist, 505-248-6794. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 2, seeks bids for renovation of the electrical distribution system at Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery in Willow Beach, Arizona. Willow Beach is located on the east side of the Colorado River on Highway 93, 14 miles south of Hoover Dam. The work consists of installation of: a new secondary service from the existing hatchery service entrance equipment to residences and trailer pads and pump house; a new grounding system; nameplate labeling system; a new secondary service from the existing Hatchery service entrance equipment to exterior fish tanks and two Hatchery buildings. It includes removal of: existing underground and overhead secondary electrical service to residences, pads, pump house building, exterior fish tanks, and other Hatchery buildings. The estimated price range is between $100,000 and $250,000. Bid, performance, and payment bonds will be required. This is open to both small and large businesses. Due to the extreme safety hazard with the current system, this project has a short turnaround time. Under FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency, this project does not need to be advetised in the CBD; but in an effort to foster competition, it is being advertised but with a turnaround time less than the 45-60 days normally allowed. Interested bidders are REQUESTED to promptly request the package. Requests for packages or bidder's list can be FAXED to 505-248-6791 or by mail to the above address. Telephone requests not accepted. accept (0255)

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