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F -- CONTROL OF INVASIVE VEGETATION SOL 401810Q124 DUE 071400 POC Jo Muratti, Contract Specialist E-MAIL: Contact Contract Specialist, jo_muratti@fws.gov. This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and an award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQs) for the services of a contractor to provide all labor, equipment and supplies for the control of exotic vegetation which includes, but is not limited to, Melaleuca quinquenervia, Australian pine, Brazilian pepper, Bischofia, Java plum, earleaf acacia, and Old World climbing fern at A.R.M Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Boynton Beach, FL. Past control methods include, but are not limited to, herbicides application and hand pulling of seedlings. Contractor shall have valid and current licenses in aquatic and right-of-way categories issued by the State of Florida. This is a small business set-aside. SIC Code: 0851. Size Standard: $5 million. Tentative Issue date for RFQ is June 19, 2000. A firm fixed price order will be issued with a performance period of 120 days. Award date will be on or about August 1, 2000. The Fish and Wildlife Service is presently using Electronic Commerce (EC) to issue Request for Quotations and Purchase Orders. You must register in EC at web site http://ideasec.nbc.gov. If you have any questions please call 703-648-4332. Prior to registering each company must obtain a Dun and Bradstreet number. You may obtain this number free of charge at web site http://dnb.com. After registration all contractors will be able to view posted solicitations and awards and submit quotes on line. This will be your only means of obtaining this solicitation/award. All contractors with access to the Internet and an e-mail address can receive electronic notifications of award. Telephone requests will not be accepted.***** Posted 05/23/00 (W-SN457888). (0144)

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