Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 310, Atlanta, Georgia 30345

Y -- WALTER B. JONES CENTER FOR THE SOUNDS OFFICE AND VISITOR CENTER SOL 401819B002 DUE 071599 POC Point of Contact -- Lynn Walling, Contracting Officer In accordance with Sealed Bidding Procedures, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for construction of a single story wood framed office building and visitor center. Base Bid and 6 Additives at Pocosin Lakes Natural Wildlife Refuge, Columbia NC. This is not a small business set-aside in accordance with the latest quarterly adjustment under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. SIC Code 1542. Estimated range: between 1M and 2M.. Tentative issue date:6/15/99. Request for IFB shall be in writing, stating IFB number 401819B002, complete company name, point of contact, address, area code and telephone/fax number. A firm fixed price contract will be issued, with a performance period of 365 calendar days from the date of Notice To Proceed. Anticipated award date is 8/15/99. Telephone requests will NOT be accepted. Request can be faxed to 404-679-4057. There is no charge for obtaining the solicitation, however, only one copy will be provided to each company per request. THIS ALSO SERVES AS THE PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. (AC0505007-02) Posted 05/05/99 (I-SN328250). (0125)

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