Eldorado National Forest, 100 Forni Road, Placerville, CA 95667

F -- PLACERVILLE SUMMER HERBICIDE Sol IFB R5-03-96-14, Due 041196, POC Sherry Hoffman, 916/622-5061. Hand application (backpack sprayers) of Accord and Garlon 4 on an estimated 1156 AC. Placerville Ranger District, Eldorado National Forest. A current State of California Agriculture Pest Control Operator license is required for application of herbicide. Hand release on approximate 25 acres. Estimated start date is June 1, 1996. Solicitation issue date is approximately March 12, 1996. A Bid Guarantee and Performance Bond is required for this project. 100% Small Business Set-Aside. For qualification as a small business under this solicitation, a small business concern is one whose average annual receipts do not exceed an average of $5.0 million for the previous three years. (043)

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