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F -- SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE SUPPRESSION CONTRACT -- MECHANICAL FELLING SOL FWS-4-97-4176 DUE 102197 POC Point of Contact -- Fran Thacker, Contract Specialist E-MAIL: Fish and Wildlife Service, Atlanta, Georgia, 62645052@eln.attmail.com. This requirement is being procured in accordance with the Acquisition of Commercial Items.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQ) to SouthernPine Beetle Suppression Contract-Mechanical Felling (in very wet soils requiring specialized logging equipment) 20 acres, Alligator NWR, Manteo, NC. The proposed contract is 100% set-aside for Small Business concerns with a Size Standard of $5.0 million. The SIC Code is 0851. Estimated price range is between $25,000 and $100,000. Request for RFQ shall be in writing, stating RFQ number FWS-4-97-4176, complete company name, point of contact, address, area code and telephone number, and facsimile number. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Issue date for RFQ will be on/or about 09/30/97. A firm fixed price purchase order will be issued, with a performance period of 60 days from date of notice to proceed. Anticipated award date is 10/31/97. Requests can be faxed to (404)679-4057. (AC0922047-33) (0265)

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