Umpqua National Forest, PO Box 1008, Roseburg, OR 97470

V -- HELICOPTER SERVICES SOL R6-15-00-35 DUE 061500 POC Charlette MacDonald (541) 957-3233 Helicopter services for the purpose of yarding logs and logs with attached rootwads from storage areas adjacent to or nearby streams and place logs within or adjoining stream courses at locations and orientations to be specified by the Forest Service; Work sites may be at any Southwestern Oregon National Forest Lands or adjacent lands if authorized by formal watershed restoration and enhancement agreement; southwestern Oregon National Forests include the Rogue River National Forest, Siskiyou National Forest, and Umpqua National Forest; external load capacity shall be sufficient to handle logs ranging from 5,000 pounds to 24,500 pounds; estimated quantity 20 flight hours, minimum $100,000; maximum %500,000; performance term through October 31, 2001; work on minimum order to be completed in summer 2000 after July 1; this is an indefinite quantity type contract; the amount of work shown is estimated only; this is a Request For Proposals; offerors are required to prepare technical proposals and provide information regarding past performance history in addition to price proposals; other technical proposal elements and award evaluation critria include aircraft load limits, technical capability. See Numbered Note 26. Posted 05/02/00 (W-SN450466). (0123)

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