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

F -- HAND TREE THINNING ON FLATHEAD NF SOL IFB R1-10-99-4 DUE 032699 POC Barbara Venturini (406) 758-5318/Nola Rice (406) 758-5310 E-MAIL: USDA -- Forest Service, Flathead National Forest, 1935, bventuri/r1_flathead@fs.fed.us. The Flathead National Forest will be advertising an Invitation for Bids for approximately 1,200 acres (seven bid items) of hand tree thinning on Spotted Bear, Hungry Horse, and Glacier View Ranger Districts, Flathead County, Montana. Issue date, approximately February 24, 1999. Completion dates vary between September 30, 1999, October 22, 1999, or September 30, 2000, depending on the bid item. Notice to Proceed dates will vary from June 1 to June 15, 1999, depending on the item awarded. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 02/10/99 (W-SN296902). (0041)

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