USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Attn: Contracting Officer, 100 Centennial Mall N, Room 152, Lincoln, NE 68508-3866

36 -- SOIL CORING /BORING EQUIPMENT SOL nrcs-ne-1-99 DUE 091599 POC Virginia Adkins Contracting Officer (402)437-4046 Hydraulic Soil Sampling, coring and drilling machine, for pickup mounting. Self powered, 24 horse gasoline engine with 12 volt starter and alternator. Drilling features must include the following minimums: Rotary head, 8' kelly bar, 54" stroke master cylinder, swinging mast, 10 gallon gas tank, anchoring system, reclining tail gate mount, enclosed tool carrier, 0-110 rpm adjustable, 715 ft. lbs torque, 7400lbs down force, 4700 lbs pull force. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included with this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued (RFQ.) Delivery time requested to be part of proposal. Posted 08/16/99 (W-SN368370). (0228)

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