USDA, Forest Service, Lincoln National Forest, 1101 New York Avenue, Alamogordo, NM 88310-6992

F -- PERK/GRINDSTONE TREE THINNING AND PILING SOL RFQ-R3-08-23-99 DUE 092799 POC Contracting Officer, Michael C. Aguirre, (505)434-7340, or Procurement Assistant, Grace Hagee, (505)434-7347 The USDA Forest Service, Region 3, Lincoln National Forest, located in Southern New Mexico, plans to award a firm fixed-price contract for Tree Thinning on the Smokey Bear Ranger District. Work involves thinning trees on approximately 307 acres located near Ruidoso, New Mexico. Period of performance will be 120 days. The proposed contract is set aside for small business. The SIC Code is 0851. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the Forest Service. Posted 08/25/99 (W-SN372552). (0237)

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