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

F -- SUPPRESS SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE INFESTATION SOL 401810Q223 DUE 082900 POC Jo Muratti, Contracting Officer WEB: Follow instruction above, and view RFQ on or about, http://ideasec.nbc.gov. E-MAIL: jo_muratti@fws.gov, 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) to suppress Southern Pine Beetle infestations on Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Manteo, NC. Contractor shall be required to mechanically fell buffers around infestations in potentially very wet soils requiring specialized logging equipment. SIC Code: 0851. Size Standard: $5 million. Estimated issue date: 8/14/00. A firm fixed price order will be issued. Award date will be on or about 9/1/00. This is a small business set-aside.The Fish and Wildlife Service is presently using Electronic Commerce (EC) to issue Request for Quotations (RFQs) and Purchase Orders. You must register in EC at web site http://ideasec.nbc.gov. 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 you input your Dun and Bradstreet number at the site, you will be prompted for the password. You may use your tax identification number or any other password. After registration all contractors will be able to view posted RFQs and awards and submit quotes on line. This solicitation will be posted at the site, approximately two weeks from the date of this notice. This will be your only means of obtaining this RFQ. 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 07/25/00 (W-SN478521). (0207)

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