U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services, P.O Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306

H -- QUANITY CONTROL, CALIBRATION, AND INSPECTION OF WATER MONITORING GAUGES SOL 201819R005 POC Joseph B. Grainey, Contracting Officer, 505-248-6793 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2, seeks proposals for a commercial services to furnish inspection, quality control, and calibration of water measurement gauges. The requirement includes ensuring that Refuge/Hatchery staff are correctly instructed in maintaining each gauge. This requirement involves travel to numerous sites located within the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas . This solicitation is set-aside for small business. The applicable SIC and size standard is 7629 and $5.0. The solicitation will contain a base year requirement for service in May, July, September, & December and two option year periods with service required in March, June, September, and December. It is anticipated that evaluation of the proposals and award will be made by April 13, 1999. Requests for the solicitation package are acceptable by fax to (505)248-6791, or by mail to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306 attention of Monica Rodriguez. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted. It is anticipated that the solicitation package will be available by March 3, 1999. Reference solicitation No. 201819R005. No telephone requests will be accepted. Posted 02/16/99 (W-SN298694). (0047)

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