USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Attn: Contracting, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804

Z -- CC DIVIDE/BLOSSOM LAKE TRAIL #404.4 RECONSTRUCTION SOL R1-16-99-373Q DUE 090399 POC Contact Point, Audrey Boller, 406/329-3764, Contracting Officer, Susan Beron, 406/329-3769 WEB: USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Contracting, http://www.fs.fed.us/r1_lolo. E-MAIL: USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Contracting, aboller/r1_lolo@fs.fed.us. The Forest Service requires reconstruction of approximately 5 miles of CC Divide Trail #404.4 in the vicinity of Blossom Lake and 0.75 miles construction of a new tie trail. Work includes clearing, new construction trail, trail reconstruction, obliteration, installation of waterbars, switchbacks, and drainage dips. Blasting may be required. The project is located on the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District, Lolo National Forest, Sanders County, Montana. This project will be advertised as a written quotation and will be solicited under the Simplified Acquisition Procurement (SAP) rules. Quotes are due September 3, 1999. The estimated start work date will be negotiated. Contract time will also be negotiated. The estimated price range is between $25,000 and $100,000. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. Posted 07/16/99 (W-SN355590). (0197)

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