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F -- MARBLED MURRELET SURVEYS SOL RFP R5-14-95-13. DUE 030895. Contact Nancy Ruffner, 916/246-5220/Contracting Officer, Nichols C. Smith, 916/246-5080. USDA, Forest Service, Six Rivers National Forest is issuing a negotiated contract to conduct marbled surrelet surveys and bird counts, to include collection of vegetation. Project is located on the Mad River Ranger District, Trinity County, California. Technical proposals will include (1) organization/management, (2) record of past performance and (3) production capability and capacity. The project will be for an indefinite quantity with a one year renewable option. Estimated start date is April 15, 1995. See numbered Notes 1 and 3. (011)

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