USDA, Coconino National Forest, 2323 E. Greenlaw Lane, Flagstaff, AZ 86004-1890

F -- TREE THINNING SOL RFQ R3-04-98-07 DUE 060398 POC Jim Rolf, 520-527-8239/ Contracting Officer, Yolanda Mitchell, 520-527-3540 Fernow Thinning and Slash Project. Work consists of thin and pile of 183 acres and thin and loop of 291 acres. Spacing is 16'x16'; up to 5.0 DBH. Project is accessed by travelling south of Flagstaff 30 miles on forest road 231 to forest road 539 and beginning of project. Additional access via FR231A, 538, 539A and numerous unnumbered roads. Standard Industrial Classification is 0851 and the size standard is $5.0 million. This is a 100% set aside for small business concerns. Contract time is 50 calendar days, estimated to start July 20, 1998. Show me trip is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 1998; contact Jim Rolf at 520-527-8239 to arrange to attend. Price and past performance will be evaluated to determine award. Project is subject to MSPA requirements. Fax request for bid packet to 520-527-3544 after May 4, 1998; quotes (including past performance information) are due by close of business June 3, 1998. (0107)

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