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F -- MILLENNIUM GROVE FAMOUS AND HISTORIC TREE PROJECT SOL WO-00-04 DUE 012800 POC Roberta Buskirk (703) 605-4823 The USDA, Forest Service intends to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order with American Forests' Famous and Historic Trees, PO Box 2000, Washington, DC 20013, for 100 famous or historic trees, each with a planting kit and a marker, to each of the 50 states and five U.S. territories (for a total of 5500 trees) in accordance with the Millennium Green Program of the White House's Millennium Council. The trees are propagated from original parent trees that are associated with historic people or events. These Millennium Groves are to be planted across the nation as a positive symbol of environmental improvement for the new millennium, and to the unique value that trees bring to the quality of our urban ecosystems and the value of life for residents of cities and towns. Interested parties may identify their interest and describe their capability by responding to this notice within 10 calendar days from the date of this publication. When respondiing to this announcement, responses should refer to WO-00-04. Responses should be submitted to the address cited at the beginning of this notice. Faxed responses shall not be permitted. Posted 01/14/00 (W-SN416208). (0014)

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