Department of Interior, U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service/CGS/DB, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4181

19 -- NEW STEEL BARGE FOR JULIA BUTLER HANSEN NWR SOL FWS1-98030(VR) DUE 032598 POC contact Vickie Ruggles, Contracting Officer 503-231-6188. For bid packages contact Sandy Stevens at 503-872-2760. Work consists of designing, fabricating, testing and delivering a steel barge to the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge, Cathlamet, Washington. The approximate issue date is February 25, 1998. This date is only an estimate. The actual bid due date will be 30 days after the actual issue date. Price range is $250,000 -- $500,000. (0040)

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