U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting & General Services, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, 1 Federal Drive, Room 652, Fort Snelling, MN 55111-4056

37 -- MID-SIZED COMBINE TO BE USED IN HARVESTING NATIVE GRASS AND PRAIRIE SEED FOR THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, UNION SLOUGH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, TITONKA, IOWA SOL 301818Q671 DUE 081898 POC Lynn M. Kelley, Contracting Officer, 612/713-5220 WEB: 301818Q671, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking to purchase a used mid-sized combine to be delivered to the Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, Titonka, Iowa. The combine will be used to harvest of native grass and prairie seed used in the restoration of habitat. NOTE: A specialized grain harvesting stripper head is being purchased separately. The contractor will provide an adapter kit to fit the stripper head to the combine purchased. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 5083 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment. Small business size standard is less than 100 employees. Copies of Request for Quote with more detailed specifications may be ordered by fax (612)725-1717 or by writing to the above address. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Posted 08/04/98 (W-SN232523). (0216)

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