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

Y -- FURNISH AND INSTALL POLE BARN BUILDING EXTENSION SOL 20181Q030 DUE 041399 POC Dolores Bello, Contract Specialist, 505-248-6628 This is notice of intent that the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 2, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Morton Buildings, Inc., for an addition to the pole barn building currently at the site. This project is located at Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico. The new addition shall be 48' x 85' and shall match the eve height, bay widths and wall, roof, and trim panel color. No footings or concrete foundations are required; the supporting treated timber columns shall be buried 84" below grade and set on poured-in-place readi-mix concrete pads. The proposed building plans shall bear the seal of a Professional Engineer, registered in the State of New Mexico, thereby certifying that the structural design meets the requirement of bearing 12 pounds per square foot live roof load, 100 miles per hour wind load, and meet the other specifications. A payment bond or other form of payment security will be required. The SIC is 1542. Any other source able to meet the requirements may request the referenced Request For Quotes and submit an offer by the due date. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000. It is not set aside for small businesses. Posted 02/11/99 (W-SN297684). (0042)

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