The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Wildlife Services (WS) has a requirement for a single-engine turbine powered helicopter, McDonnell Douglas MD-369C, D, or E model with airframe and engine at mid-life or better. This effort is advertised as a small business set aside under NAICS 441229. For a copy of the solicitation, submit a fax or e-mail request to Jose-Luis Gallagher at
[email protected], stating name, address, telephone number, email address and solicitation number. Fax requests to Contracting Section at (612) 370-2106. The solicitation, 009-M-APHIS-03, will be released on or about December 10, 2002. To download a copy of the solicitation please visit our web site at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mpls/contracts/cbd.html. The Government intends to provide the solicitation and all amendments via this web site only. NOTIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT TO OFFEROR REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF THE SOLICITATION NOR ANY OF ITS AMENDMENTS. IT IS THE OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THIS WEB SITE PERIODICALLY FOR UPDATES. Telephone requests will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. All proposals shall have the solicitation number placed on the front of the proposal envelope. Those bidders who download the solicitation should send an e-mail to the Contract Specialist stating that they have downloaded the solicitation.