USDA Forest Service, PO Box 2750, Asheville, NC 28802

Y -- GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM SOL RFQ SE-98-65 DUE 060898 POC Nancy Meadows, Procurement Assistant, 828/257-4297, FAX 828/257-4876; John S. Zgavec, Contracting Officer, 828/257-4292 The National Forests in North Carolina will be soliciting quotes for a Geothermal System for the Forest Discovery Center, Cradle of Forestry in America, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. Project will consist of drilling several wells, conducting thermal conductivity tests, installing ground loop systems and related work. Contractor MUST be I.G.S.H.P.A. certified and licensed within the state of North Carolina. Estimated price range is $25,000 to $100,000. All responsible parties may submit an offer whcih will be considered. Submit requests for solicitation, in writing or by fax, to Nancy Meadows at the address shown in Block 7. (0111)

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