99--Clearing Vegetation To Rehabilitate Existing Firebreaks

This Modification Is Issued to Correct Announcement Number: 401814Q251A To Read As Follows: This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and an award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This Specification is for Stumpy Point Firebreaks Rehabilitation, which consists of clearing vegetation to rehabilitate existing firebreaks in the North Stumpy Point compartment located on the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge between Point Peter Road and the community of Stumpy Point along U.S. Highway 264, Manteo, NC 27954. All interested parties should attend a site visit. The Site visits will be on September 2 and again on September 7. This site is very wet and should be reviewed thoroughly prior to bidding. SIC Code: 0851, NAICS Code: 115310, Size Standard: $15Million. This is a total small business set-aside. A firm fixed price commercial order will be issued. Anticipated award date will be on or about September 17, 2004. The Fish and Wildlife Service is presently using Electronic Commerce (EC) to issue Request for Quotations and Purchase Orders. You must register in EC at web site http://www.ccr.gov prior to the closing date of the Request for Quotation. If you have any registration questions, please call 1-888-227-2423. Prior to registering each company must obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Number. You may obtain this number free of charge at 1(800)333-0505. Once you are registered you will be able to view quotes on line at either http://www.fedbizopps.gov or http://ideasec.nbc.gov (the Department of Interior site). For questions at Interior's site, please call the help desk at (703)390-6633. This will be your only means of obtaining the solicitation/award. All contractors with access to the internet and an e-mail address can receive electronic notifications of award. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Thus, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidder's mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for proposal receipts may render your offer non-responsive and result in the rejection of same. Telephone requests will not be accepted.