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F -- COLLECTION OF BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD SOL M00681-00-T-0172 DUE 030300 POC Karen D Knepp, Staff Sergeant (760) 725-8450 Fax (760) 725-8445 WEB: NA, NA. E-MAIL: kneppkd@mail.cpp.usmc.mil, kneppkd@mail.cpp.usmc.mil. This is only an announcement; proposals are to be requested in writing and a written solicitation will be issued. Solicitation Number is M00681-00-T-0172 and issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration. The Standard Industrial Code 8748 and the business size standard is $5.0 Mil. This is a firm fixed price contract to set up, retrieve, maintain and removal of traps for the brown-headed cowbirds aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California 92055. The service is primarily to enhance endangered bird species reproduction through protection from nest parasitism by the brown-headed cowbird. Contract to be awarded for a base year to begin 1 April 2000 with one year option year. Anticipated release of the RFQ is 8 Feb 00 with closing date of 3 Mar 00. This acquisition is an unrestricted procurement. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Offers must be received no later than 4:00 PM, PST, 3 Mar 00. Offers sent via the U.S. Postal Service should be mailed to the Contracting Office, U.S.M.C./ P.O. Box 1609, Oceanside, CA 92055. Federal Express should be sent to Contracting Division, Bldg. 22180, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055. All offers not sent through the U.S. Postal Service will be considered to be hand carried and direct delivered. Hand carried offers must be delivered to Building 22180, Contracts Division, Camp Pendleton, CA. Direct delivery of offers is only possible during weekdays, excluding federal holidays, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Offers may also be submitted via facsimile number (760) 725-8445 or (760) 725-4346, Attn: SSgt Karen D Knepp/Beverly Hardy. This procurement is prepared utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Posted 02/03/00 (W-SN421358). (0034)

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