USDA, Forest Service, SW Idaho/Nevada Acquisition Office, 1249 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, ID 83709

Y -- LOWMAN-BEAR VALLEY ROAD #582 BENTONITE PROJECT ON THE BOISE NATIONAL FOREST SOL RFP R4-02-00-06 DUE 061900 POC Harlan F. Johnson, Contracting Officer, 208-373-4150; Request for Solicitation, Arlene Stoor, 208-373-4150 E-MAIL: To request solicitation, as/r4_boise@fs.fed.us. The work shall consist of furnishing and applying bentonite to an existing gravel surface on 16.55 kilometers of the Lowman-Bear Valley Road #582. Contractor shall supply and mix bentonite into the gravel at a rate of approx. 2.5% by dry weight by the Travel Plant Method. Work also includes reconditioning the existing surface, traffic control, and contractor quality control of materials. The Lowman-Bear Valley Road leaves Hwy 21 at approx. Milepost 73. From Boise, Idaho, take Hwy 21 for 39 miles to Idaho City. Continue on Hwy 21 for approx. 33 more miles to Lowman. The project starts at the intersection with Hwy 21 just past the Banks-Lowman Hwy 17. Est. start date is 7/10/00 with 45 calendar days for completion. This proposed procurement in the under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Posted 05/04/00 (W-SN451479). (0125)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0108 20000508\Y-0003.SOL)