Z--REPLACE COWPEN BAYOU FISHING PIER =20

This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 36, = Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts and an award will be made i= n accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition procedures. The U.S= . Fish and Wildlife Service intends to issue a Request for Quotations (RF= Q) for the replacement of a Cowpen Bayou Fishing Pier at Catahoula Nation= al Wildlife Refuge, Rhinehart, LA. Work included under this invitation co= nsists of supplying all materials, labor, transportation and equipment to= perform the work shown on the base bid schedule in accordance with the t= echnical specifications and drawings. Additive bid to demolish the existi= ng fishing pier may be included if there is sufficient funding. This is n= ot a small business set-aside in accordance with the latest quarterly adj= ustment under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. T= he NAICS code is 234990. The size standard is $27.5 million. The estimate= d price range is between $25,000 and $100,000. The tentative RFQ issue da= te is on or about 03/08/02, with a 30 day closing. Requests for RFQ shall= be in writing, stating RFQ number 401812Q008, complete company name, poi= nt of contact, address, area code and phone number/fax number. A firm-fix= ed price contract will be issued, with a performance period of 80 days fr= om the Notice to Proceed. The anticipated award date is on/about 04/22/02= . Telephone requests will not be accepted. Requests may be faxed to (404)= 679-4057. =20