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

Y -- DEVELOPMENT OF A FIRELINE SOL 401810B012 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) for a contractor to provide equipment and operator to develop a fire line at Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Folkston, GA. This is not a small business set- aside in accordance with the latest quarterly adjustment under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. SIC Code 1629. Estimated range: between $100,000 and $200,000. Estimated issue date: 3/22/00. Request for IFB shall be in writing, stating IFB number 401810B012, 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 260 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. (AC0216006-01) Posted 02/16/00 (I-SN426229). (0047)

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