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

45 -- AIRCRAFT SERVICES SOL R1-16-97-446 DUE 021897 POC Contact Point, Audrey Boller, 406/329-3764, Contracting Officer, Harlan F. Johnson, 406/329-3950 Furnish four aircraft, fully operated and maintained, consisting of three 4-place minimum, high wing, single engine aircraft; one 6-place minimum, pressurized twin turbine engine aircraft, to be used in the administration of National Forests. Mandatory availability periods are May 1 through September 30 for two single engine aircraft, June 1 through September 30 for the twin engine aircraft and June 15 through September 30 for the remaining single engine aircraft. Guaranteed amount for all aircraft is S80, 000. Proposals are due February 18, 1997. The Government has the option to renew for two additional 1 year periods. Aircraft are based at Johnson-Bell Field, Missoula, Montana. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. The proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. (0355)

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