49--49-Installation of Boat Engines-Venice, LA

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to solicit a contractor to provide all necessary labor, equipment, and supplies to re-power a boat at the Delta National Wildlife Refuge in Venice, Louisiana. The existing propulsion system includes two Detroit V8-71 T1 diesel engines with Allison gear that will be replaced or upgraded. This contract opportunity was tentatively set to be issued on June 10, 2002, with performance expected to start around August 15, 2002. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price order. The solicitation process will be conducted electronically through the Fish and Wildlife Service’s Electronic Commerce system, requiring interested contractors to register at the designated web portal and obtain a Dun and Bradstreet number before registration. The contracting office managing this opportunity is located in Falls Church, Virginia, under the Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters. This presolicitation notice provides potential bidders with preliminary details to prepare for the upcoming solicitation and ensure compliance with electronic submission requirements.