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F -- MALALEUCA ERADICATION WITHIN THE MONROE STATION UNIT OF BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE, OCHOPEE, FLORIDA SOL 1443IB500095009 DUE 033195 POC Contact Point, Greta F. Newsome, Contract Specialist, 404/331-3692 Big Cypress National Preserve is soliciting for a contractor to provide crews, equipment and supplies for the treatment of the Melaleuca quinquenervia an invading exotic. Treatment methods are restricted to direct tree herbicide application. The area to be treated comprises approximately 20,000 acres. A prebid conference will be held, date and time to be announced later. Bid, Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. This solicitation is unrestricted. Twenty sets of bid documents will be available at no charge, a $25.00 fee will be charged when initial supply is exhausted. Documents will be available on or about Mar. 1, 1995. Written requests only or FAX 404-730- 3234. (0033)

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