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

Z -- BALD TOP MOUNTAIN TRAIL #161 RECONSTRUCTION SOL R1-16-00-598Q DUE 051700 POC Contact Point, Audrey Boller, 406/329-3764, Contracting Officer, Ron Schilz, 406/329-3756 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@fs.fed.us. The Forest Service requires a combination of trail construction and reconstruction, water bar installation, brush cutting and logging out on a section of trail in the vicinity of Two Bear and Sleeping Child drainages on the Darby Ranger District, Bitterroot National Forest, Ravalli County, Montana. This project will be advertised as a written quotation, and will be solicited under the Simplified Acquisition Procurement (SAP) rules. Quotes are due May 17, 2000. The estimated start work date is May 22, 2000. The performance period is approximately 135 calendar days. The estimated price range is between $25,000 and $100,000. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. Posted 03/30/00 (W-SN439911). (0090)

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