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F -- CONTROL OF INVASIVE VEGETATION, LOXAHATCHEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, BOYNTON BEACH, FL SOL 401819Q100 DUE 052099 POC Point of Contact -- Contact W. T. Richardson, 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 (RFQ) for the services of contractor to provide all labor, equipment and supplies for the Control of these exotics (Australian Pine & Brazilian Pepper) on Refuge managed lands, particularly Water Conservation Area I. Past control methods include but are not limited to herbicides application and hand pulling of seedlings. This is a small business set-aside. The SIC Code is 0851. Size Standard is $5 Million. Estimated price range is between $25,000 and $100,000. Request for RFQ shall be in writing, stating RFQ number 401819Q100, complete company name, point of contact, address, area code and telephone number, and facsimile number. Issue date for RFQ will be on/or about April 19, 1999. A firm fixed price purchase order will be issued, with a performance period of 12 months, starting on date of award. Anticipated award date is June 1, 1999. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Requests can be faxed to 404/679-4057. (AC0409016-03) Posted 04/13/99 (I-SN319570). (0103)

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