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

F -- MECHANICAL SITE PREP AND BRUSH DISPOSAL SOL R1-16-00-040Q DUE 080100 POC Contact Point, Audrey Boller, 406/329-3764, Contracting Officer, Susan Beron, 406/329-3769 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 machine site preparation and hazard reduction using a crawler mounted hydraulic excavator for slash piling, soil scarification and fuel breaks on the Missoula Ranger District, Lolo National Forest, Missoula 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 August 1, 2000. The estimated start work date is August 15, 2000. The performance period is 56 calendar days. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. The proposed project listed here is a 100 percent small business set-aside. Posted 06/27/00 (W-SN469096). (0179)

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