USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Attn: Contracting, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59801

F -- HAND TREE PLANTING Sol R1-16-96-180 due 022696. Contact Point, Audrey Boller, 406/329-3764, Contracting Officer, Joan A. McNab, 406/329-3766. The Forest Service requires spring hand tree planting of approximately 58 acres and summer hand tree planting of 48 MTR on the Seeley Lake Ranger District, Lolo National Forest, Missoula County, MT. A site visit is scheduled for October 11, 1995. The work is estimated to start on April 29, 1996. Bids are due on February 26, 1996 with anticipated award date of March 25, 1996. Contract time will be 20 calendar days. This project may be advertised as a written quotation or a solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. The proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. (272)

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