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C -- A&E DESIGN SERVICES SOL R1-96-01 DUE 113095 POC For additional information contact Contracting Officer, Dallas Summerfield at (406) 329-3057 USDA, Forest Service, Region 1, intends to procure Professional Engineering services for performing Risk Assessments related to the development of the proposed Crown Butte Mine near Cooke City, Montana. Risk Assessments shall address: Environmental risks (including water quality and quantity); Safety risks associated with the proposed underground mining; Related backfill alternatives; and Tailings disposal alternatives. Risk assessments are to be accomplished via ''Failure Mode Effects Analysis'' (FEMA) type assessments using workshop formats with, contractor assembled, widely recognized specialty experts. Firms must have documented experience in FEMA type assessments, environmental impact statement interpretation/application, and design/development of underground mines and mine tailings impoundments. Estimated 45 days contract period. For additional information, see numbered Note 24 on Monday issues of CBD. Submit one copy of Forms SF 254 and SF 255 by November 30, 1995. (0279)

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