Z--Repairs to LaCarpe Creek Dike, Oak Harbor, Ohio

REPAIRS TO LACARPE CREEK DIKE AT THE OTTAWA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, NEAR OAK HARBOR, OHIO. Work consists of, but is not limited to, furnishing all labor, tools, equipment, materials, superintendence, and transportation necessary for clearing, grubbing, and reshaping approximately 4,000 feet of one side of a dike, providing geotextile and riprap, topsoil and seeding operations, and all necessary and appurtenant work. This procurement is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is NOT set-aside exclusively for small business concerns. For information purposes, the North American Industrial Classification Systems Code (NAICS) is 234990, with a Small Business Size Standard of $28.5 million. The estimated magnitude of construction in terms of physical characteristics and estimated price range is between $100,000 and $250,000. Solicitation packages will be available approximately July 10, 2003, with bid opening occurring on or about August 12, 2003. Solicitations may be ordered by electronic mail to [email protected] , by facsimile transmission to (612) 713-5151, or in writing to the above address. Please specify Solicitation No. 301813B049 when ordering. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Note: By October 1, 2003, a vendor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database in order to receive contracts, purchase orders, payments, etc. from most federal agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In order to register or learn more about CCR, go to: http://www.ccr.gov.