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38 -- DIRT BUCKET SOL 4018198Q183 DUE 082498 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Natasha Rowland, Contract Specialist, This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and an award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQs) for the purchase of a dirt bucket that has a 14 cubic yard capacity with the following minimum dimensions : 120" width; 96" length; 45" height; transport dimensions: 139" width; 244" length; 70" height; 13" clearance; hydraulic cylinder dimensions and numbers: 1 ea. 5" X 16" gate cylinder; 2 ea. 3.5" X 27" bucket cylinder; 2 ea. 5" X 12" carriage cylinder; tires -- 6 ea.; grader tires (13.00 -- 24) on 24.00 x 9.00 rims; heavy duty with hitch- multi-positional; rear hitch scraper capability; lazer receiver bracket; double edge, high carbon steel -- 10' frost bit blade or equivalent. SIC Code: 3531. Size Standard: 750 employees. Tentative Issue date for RFQ is 08/10/98. A firm fixed price order will be issued. Award date will be on or about 08/30/98. This is 100% set-aside Small Business. Requests for RFQ shall be in writing, stating RFQ number 401818Q183, complete company name, point of contact, address, area code and telephone number, and facsimile number. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Requests can be faxed to 404/679-4057. (AC0724046-04) Posted 07/24/98 (I-SN228306). (0205)

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