USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Attn: Contracting, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804

F -- HAND TREE PLANTING SOL R1-16-96-138Q DUE 081396 POC Contact Point, Judy Martin, 406/329-3889, Contracting Officer, Michael R. Blinn, 406/329-3756 The Forest Service requires hand tree planting of approximately 322 acres on the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District, Lolo National Forest, Sanders County, MT. This project will be advertised as a written quotation and will be solicited under the new Simplified Acquisition Procurement (SAP) rules. Quotes are due August 13, 1996. The estimated start work date is August 26, 1996. The performance period is 13 calendar days. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. The proposed project listed here is a 100 percent small business set-aside. (0177)

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