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F -- RANGELAND MECHANICAL TREATMENT ON FORT HOOD MILITARY INSTALLATION IN CORYELL COUNTY, TEXAS. SOL NRCS-13-TX-00 DUE 090600 POC Geneva Guess, (254) 742-9924 This service contract for rangeland mechanical treament shall be performed by ripping the soil surface with a straight shank at a depth of eighteen inches (18") on approximately 4,000 acres per year. The shank shall not be wider than three inches (3") and the ripping shanks shall be located directly behind the wheels or tracks of the equipment. Minimum size of equipment pulling the shanks shall be or equivalent to a Caterpillar: D6R, D7G, D7H, or D8. The pattern of ripping shall be parallel to surveyed contour lines. Distances between shank furrows shall average 10 feet and distances shall not exceed 13 feet or be closer than seven feet. Work performance of the contractor shall average a minimum completion rate of 40 acres per day average per week. Performance Time: Contract award to September 30, 2001 plus four (4) option years. Estimated Value: $25,000 to $100,000 for the base year plus $25,000 to $100,000 for each option year. Site Showing: August 22, 2000. Solicitation Documents will be available August 4, 2000. You may fax your request for a solicitation package to our fax number of (254) 742-9967. To obtain a list of the Planholders you may get that information from the internet address at http://www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov/ContractWeb/index.html Posted 07/20/00 (W-SN477241). (0202)

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