USDA Forest Service, P.O. Box 25127, Lakewood, CO 80225

R -- FOCUS GROUPS SOL RFQ RMAST-98-081 DUE 052698 POC Contact Barbara Hayden 303/275-5273; Contracting Officer Christine O'Guin Project involves designing and conducting approximately 9 external and 3 internal focus group meetings across the United States to gather detailed stakeholder input on long-term road management policy proposals, summarizing information, and presenting to the Forest Service. The following evaluation factors will be considered in descending order of importance: 1. Knowledge, experience and demonstrated capability with focus group meetings. 2. Knowledge and experience with the use of public participation in public policy development. 3. Knowledge of National Forest System resources, activities, programs and policies. 4. Price. See Note #1. (0092)

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