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F -- GULF COAST MIX OF NATIVE SEEDS BLUESTEM/INDIANGRASS SEED SOL FWS-4-97-4048 DUE 043097 POC Contact Fran Thacker, Contract Specialist; Donald Calder, Contract Specialist To be considered for this requirement, interested persons must submit a thorough, written statement of their capabilities and experiences in performing such work to the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after publication of this notice. References are required. Interested vendors must be capable of providing native coastal prairie seed and must have equipment modified for this type of planting. Seed source must be located in the Gulf Coastal Plain or immediately adjacent. Mixture of seeds must contain the following seed at a minimum: Little Bluestem, Splitbeard Bluestem, Broomsedge Bluestem, Crinkleaawn, Brownseed Paspalum, Thin Paspalum, Florida Paspalum, Longspike Tridens, Gulf Coast Muhly, Tall Dropseed, Switchgrass Woolly Croton,Yankee Weed, Threeawn, Fall Aster (small white), Goldenrod, Fall Witchgrass, Tall Carex, Snake Cotton, Big Bluestem, Pitcher Sage, Silphium, Knotroot Bristlegrass. Added to this mixture will be 100 pls pounds of Big Bluestem, KAW, and 100 pls pounds of Indiangrass, Cheyenne. Indiangrass, Cheyenne. SIC Code: 0782. Estimated issue date is 3/31/97. Only written or faxed requests for solicitation package will be accepted. Please use fax number 404/679-4057. (0070)

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