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Z -- MAINTENANCE YARD AND TRAIL REHABILITATION AT BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CAMBRIDGE, MD 21613 SOL 501817B048 DUE 072597 POC Sharon R. Donovan 413-253-8233 The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service invites bids on a contract for the Maintenance Yard and Trail Rehabilitation at Blackwater NWR. The work shall include all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to excavate existing soil, placing gravel fill materials and paving portions of the project in accordance with the specifications outlined in the solicitation. The SIC code for this acquisition is 1611; size standard is $17 million. This is an unrestricted procurement in accordance with Public Law 100-656 and is open to any size business. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered. Issue date will be o/a June 25, 1997. All requests must be submitted in writing to the address above. Telephonic requests will not be accepted. However, facsimile requests will be accepted (FAX # 413-253-8450). Any request for a solicitation package shall include the company name, address, telephone number, name of company point of contact, and should be identified by the solicitation number and the title shown above. Requestors must identify in their request if their business size is large, small, or small-disadvantaged.***** (0157)

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