USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Attn: Contracting, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59801

F -- HAND TREE THINNING SOL R1-16-97-136Q DUE 052197 POC Contact Point, Judy Martin, 406/329-3889, Contracting Officer, Michael R. Blinn, 406/329-3756 The Forest Services requires hand tree thinning on approximately 240 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 May 21, 1997. The estimated start work date is June 2, 1997. The performance period is 70 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. (0091)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0046 19970403\F-0007.SOL)