Bureau of Indian Affairs, Aberdeen Area Office, Contracting, 115 4th Ave., South East, Aberdeen SD 57401

68 -- CHEMICALS, BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS SOL A00-1255 DUE 052199 POC Ed Schuh (605) 867-1303 or Ken Locke (605) 226-7426 The Bureau of Indian Affairs requires the purchase of biological control agents. The agency has determined the presence of Leafy Spurge, Canada thistle, Field bindweed, Russian knapweed, Hoary cress, Musk thistle and Diffuse knapweed on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The total infestation of these weeds is estimated to be 60,000 to 70,000 acres. Approximately 2,000 acres can be treatedvwith oesticides annually. The purchase of these biological control agents will provide for a measure of control in environmentally sensitive areas. FOB Destination deliveries to BIA-Pine Ridge Agency, Branch of Land Operations, P.O. Box 1203, Pine Ridge, SD 57770. Request for Quotation (SF-18) will be available upon requested. Quotations are to be furnish to the issuing office on or before close of business 05-21-99. This is being advertised under the Open Market Authority.***** Posted 05/07/99 (W-SN328977). (0127)

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