USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Attn: Contracting, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804

F -- HAND TREE PLANTING SOL R1-16-98-130Q DUE 020298 POC Contact Point, Judy Martin, 406/329-3889, Contracting Officer, Michael R. Blinn, 406/329-3756 The Forest Service requires hand tree planting of approximately 316 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 Simplified Acquisition Procurement (SAP) rules. A site visit is scheduled for October 21, 1997. Quotes are due February 2, 1998. The estimated start work date is April 20, 1998. The performance period is 11 calendar days. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. The proposed project is a 100 percent small business set-aside. (0282)

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