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

Z -- ROAD MAINTENANCE ON THE OCALA NATIONAL FOREST SOL R8-5-99-2 DUE 072899 POC Steve Padgham, Contracting, 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 Lake George Ranger District, Ocala National Forest, Marion County, FL. Work includes road grading, compaction, equipment rental spot surfacing with sand/clay/limerock, cleaning and reshaping ditches, and culvert cleanout. The estimated miles for blading and compacting is 150 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 06/14/99 (W-SN342410). (0165)

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