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

F -- HAND TREE PLANTING SOL R1-16-00-565Q DUE 021400 POC Contact Point, Audrey Boller, 406/329-3764 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 hand tree planting for 2 items on the Bitterroot National Forest, Ravalli County, Montana. Item 1 is estimated to be 432 acres on the Darby, Stevensville, and Sula Ranger Districts; Item 2 is estimated to be 155 acres with 43 M on the West Fork Ranger District. Maps, directions, and additional information for a self guided site visit may be obtained from Lenny Hinman, Darby Ranger District, (406) 821-3913, or from Don King, West Fork Ranger District, (406) 821-3269. Quotes are due on February 14, 2000. The estimated start work date is April 20, 2000. The performance period is to be determined. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. The proposed project listed here is a 100 percent small business set-aside. Posted 10/13/99 (W-SN391309). (0286)

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