National Forests in Florida, 325 John Knox Rd., Suite F-100, Tallahassee, FL 32303

Z -- ROAD MAINTENANCE ON THE APALACHICOLA NATIONAL FOREST SOL R8-5-00-1 DUE 072099 POC Steve Padgham, Contracting Officer, 850/942-9344; or Sue Brown, Purchasing Agent, 850/942-9339 E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, spadgham/r8_fl@fs.fed.us. Project consists of road maintenance on the Wakulla Ranger District, Apalachicola National Forest, Leon and Wakulla Counties, FL. Work includes blading and compaction of Forest Service roads, cleaning and reshaping ditches, unscheduled equipment transport and equipment rental. The estimated miles for blading and compacting is 300 miles per year. This contract will be for a base year with two (2) option years beginning October 1999. This project is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The small business size standard is $5.0 million and the SIC Code is 8999. The Government's estimated price range is $25,000 to $100,000 for the base year. There is a $25 nonrefundable charge for the solicitation package for this project. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the USDA-Forest Service and mailed to Attn: Steve Padgham, U.S. Forest Service, 325 John Knox Road, Suite F-100, Tallahassee, FL 32303 Posted 06/04/99 (W-SN339011). (0155)

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