Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Centry Boulevard, Suite 310, Atlanta, GA 30345

Y -- OUTLET CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT SOL 401819B025 DUE 090899 POC Point of Contact -- Shirley Fry, Contracting Officer In accordance with Sealed Bidding Procedures, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to issue and Invitation for Bid (IFB) for removal of existing bridge deck, steel colum,ns and beams, and construction of a new bridge at St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge, Apalachicola, FL. This is not a small business set-aside in accordance with the latest quarterly adjustment under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. SIC Code: 1622. Estimated price range: between $100,000 and $250,000. Tentative issue date: 08/10/99. Request for IFB shall be in writing, stating IFB Number 401819B025, 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 90 calendar days from the date of notice to proceed. Anticipated award date is 09/15/99. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Request can be faxed to 404/679-4057. THIS ALSO SERVES AS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. (AC0726049-05) Posted 07/26/99 (I-SN359170). (0207)

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