USDA Forest Service, Lincoln National Forest, 1101 New York Avenue, Alamogordo, NM 88310-6992

B -- TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT SOL RFQ-R3-11-08-97 DUE 091997 POC Contracting Officer, Michael C. Aguirre, (505) 434-7340 or Procurement Clerk, Grace Hagee, (505) 434-7347. The USDA Forest Service, Region 3, Lincoln National Forest, located in Southern New Mexico, plans to award a firm fixed-price contract for Timber Stand Improvement on the Smokey Bear Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest. Work involves thinning trees on approximately 486 acres located west of Ruidoso, New Mexico. Period of performance will be 180 days. The proposed contract is set aside for small business. The SIC code is 0851. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the Forest Service. (0232)

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