USDA, Forest Service, Southern Sierra Province, Sequoia National Forest, 900 W. Grand Ave., Porterville, CA 93257

H -- FOREST WIDE LEAD BASE PAINT TESTING SOL RFQ-R5-13-99-32 DUE 090899 POC Nancy Ruggeri, (559) 784-1500 Extension 1240, or Jerry Carpenter, (559) 784-1500 Extension 1300 This project, located on the Sequoia National Forest, has a total of 111 buildings constructed prior to 1978 needing testing for exterior or interior lead base paint. Preferred method of testing shall be accomplished by random X-Ray Florescence (XRF). Inconclusive XRF results will be verified by paint chip samples and laboratory analysis. Certified results will be reported for all facilities. The approximate start work date is 9/20/99. Estimated contract time is 90 days. "See Numbered Note #1" Posted 07/27/99 (W-SN359662). (0208)

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