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

24 -- TRACTOR SOL R1-16-98-136Q DUE 062998 POC Contact Point, Audrey Boller, 406/329-3764, Contracting Officer, Harlan F. Johnson, 406/329-3950 WEB: USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Contracting, http://www.fs.fed.us/r1_lolo. E-MAIL: USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Contracting, aboller/r1_lolo@fs.fed.us. The Forest Service requires the supply of a 75 HP (pto) four wheel drive diesel tractor. Accessories will include a heated and air conditioned cab, a quick detach front end loader, high capacity hydraulic pump with a minimum flow of 22 gal/min., power reverse type transmission, 540 pto, and Cat. 2 three point hitch system. Other options will be included in contract specifications. A Government-Owned 1988 John Deere 2155 will be traded in as part of the purchase of this tractor. The tractor is to be delivered to the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District, Lolo National Forest, Sanders County, Montana. This project will be advertised as a Commercial Item, written quotation, and will be solicited under the Simplified Acquisition Procurement (SAP) rules. Quotes are due June 29, 1998. Estimated delivery date is September 10, 1998. Contract time is 60 calendar days. (0142)

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