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96 -- FURNISH AND DELIVER DIESEL-POWERED, FLOATING VEHICLE SOL 401819Q196 DUE 072999 POC Point of Contact -- Janice K. Roley, 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) to furnish and deliver a diesel-powered, floating vehicle to be used for prescribed burning, wildfire suppression, fire line maintenance, and exotic plant control at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville, FL. It will be used in spartina/sawgrass marshes where we have to cross canals, ditches and flooded marsh habitat. The proposed contract is 100% set-aside for Small Business concerns with a Size Standard of 1,000 employees. The SIC code is 3711. Tentative issue for RFQ is on or about 07/7/99. A firm fixed price order will be issued. Request for RFQ shall be in writing, stating RFQ number 401819Q196, 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. (AC0629052-02) Posted 06/29/99 (I-SN348446). (0180)

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