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

42 -- MODEL 52 FIRE ENGINES FABRICATED METAL PARTS SOL R1-16-00-486Q DUE 041100 POC Contact Point, Audrey Boller, 406/329-3764, Contracting Officer, Joan A. McNab, 406/329-3766 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 Fabricated Metal Parts for the Model 52 Fire Engine Program at the Aerial Fire Depot, Missoula, Montana. Parts include 8 gallon gas tanks for 750 gallon engine, 4 gallon gas tanks for the 200/300 gallon engines, primer stands, safety handles for 200/300 gallon engines, Flo Mix canister holder, and the aluminum foot valve shrouds. The contract will be indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery. This project will be advertised as a written quotation, and will be solicited under the Simplified Acquisition Procurement (SAP) rules. Delivery will be F.O.B. Forest Service Aerial Fire Depot, Missoula, Montana. Quotes are due April 11, 2000. Estimated start work date is June 1, 2000. Contract time is 365 calendar days. Two additional option years may be awarded at the Government's option. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. The proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. Posted 02/18/00 (W-SN427057). (0049)

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