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

Y -- DUCK LAKE WATER CONTROL STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT SOL 401810B010 DUE 042200 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) fora water control structure, (Base Bid and 2 Additives), Duck Lake Water Unit, at Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge, Rhinehart, Louisiana. This is not a small business set-aside in accordance with the latest quarterly adjustment under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. SIC Code 1623. Estimated range: between $100,000 and $250,000. Tentative issue date : 3/22/00. Request for IFB shall be in writing, stating IFB number 401810B010, 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 90 calendar days from the date of Notice To Proceed. Anticipated award date is 5/1/00. 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. (AC0216006-02) Posted 02/16/00 (I-SN426230). (0047)

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