USDA Forest Service, Savannah River Forest Station, P.O. Box 710, New Ellenton, SC 29809-0710

F -- ROADSIDE MOWING AND BOUNDARY DISCING SOL RFQ36-97-13 DUE 063097 POC Homer R. Gabard, Contract Specialist, (803) 725-0239. Solicitation is for a one year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantities service contract to provide roadside mowing and boundary discing on the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site near Aiken, SC. Roadside mowing includes the mowing of all grass and woody stems up to three inches in diameter within the clearing limits (woodline to woodline) of the minor paved roads, primary graveled roads and native woods' roads. Approximate amount is 400 miles and majority of task orders for roadside mowing will be placed during August through November. Boundary discing involves the perimeter boundary of the Savannah River Site. Work is to maintain firebreak on boundary by removal of vegetative growth along firebreak by means of turning ground over to eliminate fire fuels. Approximate distance is 60 miles and majority of task orders for boundary discing will be placed during January through May. Task orders for either operation may be placed throughout the contract period. SRS is a restricted access Governmentfacility and all persons entering SRS must be U.S. citizens. This is a 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside procurement. (0147)

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