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

Y -- REPAIR OF ROADS SOL 401819B022 DUE 072299 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 rental of equipment and operators to perform various tasks associated with repairing approximately 65 miles of existing dirt and gravel roads at Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, Brooksville, MS. This is not a small business set-aside in accordance with the latest quarterly adjustment under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. SIC Code 1611. Estimated range: between $100,000 and $500,000. Tentative issue date: 06/22/99. Request for IFB shall be in writing, stating IFB number 401819B022, 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 08/15/99. 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. (AC0524044-01) Posted 05/24/99 (I-SN335061). (0144)

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