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

F -- MACHINE TREE PLANTING USING BULLDOZER WITH V-BLADE SOL RFQ FL-00-5 DUE 112999 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 machine planting with contractor-furnished planting machine approximately 256,000 bareroot longleaf pine seedlings using bulldozer with v-blade on 423 acres of National Forest lands. All work will be performed on the Apalachicola National Forest, National Forests in Florida, Franklin, Liberty, Leon and Wakulla Counties, FL. Contract time is 37 calendar days. This procurement will be awarded based on "Best Value" to the Government. Evaluation factors for award are: past performance, experience, and price. This project is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The small business size standard is $5.0 million and the SIC Code is 0851. The successful contractor will be required to meet all regulations and requirements of the Migrant and Seasonal Worker Agricultural Protection Act. The Government's estimated price range for this project is $25,000-$50,000. Posted 10/15/99 (W-SN392145). (0288)

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