U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services, P.O Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306

37 -- AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT SOL 1448-20181-97-Q054 DUE 081597 POC Joseph B. Grainey, Contract Specialist, (505)248-6793. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2 seeks quotations to furnish a land leveling pull type drag scraper with laser receiver mast, electronic valves, minimum 8 cy capacity, ejector type without gate. Delivery to be to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, located 8 miles south of San Antonio, New Mexico. The solicitation is 100 % set aside for small business. The SIC is 5083, size standard is 100 employees. Award will be made to the most responsible, responsive offeror who provides the best quote in consideration of price and price related factors. It is expected that evaluation of quotations and award of the order will be made by August 30, 1997. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be available by July 25, 1997. Requests for the solicitation are acceptable by FAX to (505) 248-6791, or by mail to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2, Contracting and General Services, at P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted. (0190)

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