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

Z -- ROAD REPAIR SOL 401819B026 DUE 081999 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 equipment with the operator to perform road repair and installing pipe at Carolina Sandhills, National Wildlife Refuge at McKee, South Carolina. This is not a small business set-aside in accordance with the latest annual adjustment under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. SIC Code: 1611. Estimated price range: between $100,000 and $500,000. Tentative issue date: 07/29/99. Request for IFB shall be in writing, stating IFB Number 401819B026, complete company name, point of contact, address, area code and telephone number/fax number. A firm fixed price contract will be issued, with a performance period of 360 calendar days from the date of notice to proceed. Anticipated award date is 09/01/99. 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 A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. (AC0713023-03) Posted 07/15/99 (I-SN354121). (0196)

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