U.S. Forest Service, Northern Province Acquisitions, Yreka Office, 1312 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097-9549

F -- SEEDLING PROTECTOR INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE/REMOVAL SOL RFQ R5-NP-05-00-758 POC Anna Wargin, Procurement Asst., 530-841-4411; Ruby Metcalfe, Contracting Officer, 530-841-4410 E-MAIL: click here to contact the administering office via, awargin@fs.fed.us. Project consists of installation, maintenance and removal of seedling protectors on the Scott River Ranger District, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. This is an indefinite quantity contract. Under this contract the Government shall order a minimum of 150 acres and a maximum of 600 acres of work. Project consists of 2 quote items: Item 1 -- Tube installaiton and Maintenance; Item 2 -- Tube, Net and Remay Removal. Contract time: 24 calendar days. Project area may be reached via Forest Service Roads accessible by standard pickup during normal operating season. Four-wheel drive vehicles may be necessary when snow or mud is abundant in the project area. An off-road walk may be required to reach the near edge of certain units identified as walk-ins. The quote opening date has not been established, but is estimated to be in Mid July, 2000. Those interested in obtaining a solicitation package should mail their request to the address shown above. Fax requests are accepted at 530-841-4571. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the agency. Numbered Note 1 applies. Posted 06/07/00 (W-SN462426). (0159)

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