Flathead National Forest, Attn: Contracting, 1935 Third Avenue, East Kalispell, MT 59901

F -- HAND TREE THINNING PROSPECTUS ON GLACIER VIEW RD ON THE FLATHEAD NF SOL RFQ R1-10-99-5 POC Nola Rice/Barb Venturini, (406)758-5310/(406)758-5318 E-MAIL: USDA-Forest Service, Flathead National Forest, 1935, nrice/r1_flathead@fs.fed.us. The Flathead National Forest has issued a Prospectus for approximately 220 acres (two bid items) of Hand Tree Thinning and Slashing on Glacier View RD, Flathead County, Montana. Prebid Tour is scheduled to leave the Hungry Horse Ranger Station in Hungry Horse, Montana at 8:00 a.m., October 15, 1998. Solicitation issue date approximately March 1, 1999. Contract time, completion date of October 21, 1999. Notice to Proceed estimated to be issued May 15, 1999. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 10/01/98 (W-SN257747). (0274)

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