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F -- AERIAL SEEDING AND FERTILIZATION SOL IFB R8-12-97-13 DUE 012797 POC Contact Contracting Officer Delia K. Heath at (803) 561-4000 for information. For solicitations and/or plans contact Ruby Little at (803) 561-4017. The Sumter National Forest plans to contract for Aerial Seeding and Fertilization on approximately 981 acres on the Enoree Ranger District, Chester, Union, Newberry, Laurens and Fairfield Counties, South Carolina. The contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, supervision, transportation, labor and supplies to aerial seed approximately 86 acres of National Forest Service land for wildlife and aerial fertilize approximately 895 acres for soil and watershed improvement in accordance with the specifications and provisions of the solicitation. No materials, labor or supplies will be furnished by the Forest Service unless specifically identified in the "Government Furnished Property" clause. (0354)

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