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

Z -- RECONSTRUCTION OF FOREST SERVICE DEVELOPMENT ROAD ON THE OSCEOLA NATIONAL FOREST SOL RFQ FL-99-36 DUE 073099 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 reconstruction of approximately 2.0 miles of Forest Service Development Road on the Osceola National Forest, National Forests in Florida, Baker and Columbia Counties, FL. Work includes mobilization, clearing & grubbing, erosion control, excavation, aggregate surfacing with limerock, culvert installation, and seeding. Contract time is 90 calendar days. This project is 100% set-aside for "emerging small businesses" under the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. The emerging small business size standard is $8.5 million and the SIC code is 1611. The Government's estimated price range is $25,000 to $100,000. There is a $25 nonrefundable charge for plans and specifications 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 06/16/99 (W-SN343527). (0167)

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