U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA 01035-9589

24 -- PURCHASE OF MULTIPURPOSE TRACTOR WITH ROTARY AX ATTACHMENT SOL 501819B006 DUE 043099 POC Christopher Murphy, (413) 253-8235 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invites bids for the purchase of a Multipurpose Tractor with Rotary Ax Attachment, Hydro-Ax Model 621E, with Guarding Package and all available Optional Equipment or equivalent to be delivered to the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama, New York. A trade-in is offered on a 1988 (previous presolicitation notice stated a 1998 trade-in) Hydro-Ax with Rotary Ax Attachment, Model 621B. Projected hour meter reading at time of trade-in is 4300 hours. The SIC code for this acquisition is 3523; size standard is 500 employees. This procurement is unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered. Issue date for this solicitation was March 29, 1999 (response date will not be extended). All requests must be submitted in writing to the address above. Telephonic requests will not be accepted, however facsimile requests will be accepted at this number (413) 253-8450. Request for a solicitation package shall include the company name, address, telephone number, point of contact, and should be identified by the solicitation number and the title shown above. Posted 03/30/99 (W-SN314158). (0089)

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