99--Open Formula Fish Food

FISH FOOD, GRANULAR, PELLETS. Furnish and deliver to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service open formula diet, 2 sizes of granules, 6 sizes of pellets, estimated quantity of 495,000 pounds. This procurement is anticipated to be a requirements contract for the period starting from date of award through September 30, 2003. Deliveries to four National Fish Hatcheries--Iron River National Fish Hatchery, Iron River, Wisconsin, Jordan River National Fish Hatchery, Elmira, Michigan, Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery, Brimley, Michigan, and Hiawatha Forest National Fish Hatchery, Brimley, Michigan. This procurement is issued on an unrestricted basis and therefore not set aside exclusively for small business concerns. The North American Industrial Classifications Systems Code (NAICS) is 311119. For informational purposes, the small business size standard for this NAICS code is 500 employees. Solicitation package is expected to be available approximately September 25, 2002 with bid opening occurring on or about October 25, 2002. Solicitations may be ordered by electronic mail to [email protected], by facsimile transmission to (612) 713-5151, or by writing to the above address. Please specify Solicitation 301813B001 when ordering. Telephone requests will not be accepted.