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38 -- INDUSTRIAL BACKHOE/LOADER, SALMON & CHALLIS N.F.'S SOL R4-IDAWY-98-2 DUE 120397 POC Tammy Smith, 208-236-7584 Furnish industrial backhoe/loader 4-wheel drive, with extendable dipper stick. It will be greater than or equal to the John Deere 710D or the Caterpillar 446B. Desired delivery date is April 1, 1998. Contract will include buy back options. This is a commercial item procurement under FAR Part 12 and does not employ streamlined procedures. Cost estimate is between $100,000 and $250,000. FAX requests for a bid package to 208-236-7503. (0289)

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