USDA, Forest Service, Kootenai National Forest, 506 U.S. Highway 2 West, Libby, Montana, 59923

F -- HAND TREE PLANTING SOL RFP R1-14-97-014 POC Contracting, (406) 293-6211, Ext. 2274 Offers are being solicited for Hand Tree Planting on four ranger districts of the Kootenai National Forest in Lincoln and Sanders Counties, Montana and Bonner County, Idaho, for 1997, with options to renew for one additional year. Contracts will be awarded by ranger district or by item. The project will consist of a range of hand tree planting as follows: Rexford Ranger District approx. 383, 000 seedlings in the spring, approx. start date 5/5/97; complete 40 calendar days and 142, 000 seedlings in the summer, approx. start date 6/30/97; complete 14 calendar days. The contract will have a renewal option for similar 1998 requirements. Fortine Ranger District 168, 000 seedlings in the spring and will include stake row installation and analysis, approx. start date 4/22/97; complete 30 calendar days. The contract will have a renewal option for similar 1998 requirements. Libby Ranger District 200 to 300 acres and approx. 218, 000 seedlings in the spring, approx. start date 4/15/97; complete 40 calendar days. The contract will have a renewal option for similar 1998 requirements, but may also include some summer planting. Cabinet Ranger District 250 to 350 acres, approx. start date 5/5/97; complete 30 calendar days. The contract will have a renewal option for similar 1998 requirements. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. See Numbered Notes 1 and 26. (0354)

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