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

Z -- MEDICINE POINT TRAIL NO. 181 RECONSTRUCTION SOL R1-16-00-597Q DUE 071900 POC Contract 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@f.fed.us. The Forest Service requires a combination of trail construction and reconstruction including construction of 5 switchbacks, 2 climbing turns, waterbars, reinforced grade dips for drainage, 6 wire baskets for tread reinforcement, obliteration of approximately 2,031 meters of original tread, and logging out 3.7 kilometers of original tread. The project is located in the vicinity of Medicine Point Lookout on the Sula Ranger District, Bitterroot National Forest, Ravalli County, Montana. The project will be advertised as a written quotation and will be solicited under the Simplified Acquisition Procurement (SAP) rules. Quotes are due July 19, 2000. The estimated start work date is August 1, 2000. The performance period is approximately 400 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 05/31/00 (W-SN460270). (0152)

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